Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) Seat Map
182 seats · 8 Business · 174 Economy
182-seat configurationChange configuration↓
How to identify this version
- Rows run up to 31 on this version — if your boarding pass shows a row above 30, this is your aircraft.
Seat map
Choose a seat to see its verdict and specifications.
Strong optionsrows 3, 15Extra roomrows 14Check firstrows 11, 13, 30, 31
About this layout
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 8J / 174Y
- 182 seats total
- Cabin split: 8J · 174Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–31
- Business: 2-2 across rows 1–2
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 3–31
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Virgin Australia configuration list instead of relying on this map.
Aircraft and comparisons↓
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 31: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
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Photos and reviews
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) Business reviews
8 seats · 38" pitch · 19.5" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Virgin Australia Business Class Boeing 737 (PER-SYD)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
Verified 200, on-topic. Virgin Australia 737-800 domestic business.
Seat map data and methodologyPer-seat geometry↓
Variant identity
Virgin Australia uses this Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) page for 8J / 174Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 174Y
- 182 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 174 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Virgin Australia. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (8J + 174Y = 182 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 8J + 174Y = 182
Seat-by-seat notes9 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11F | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 13A, 13B, 13E, 13F | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 14A, 14B, 14E, 14F | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 14C, 14D | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31A, 31F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) have?
- This Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) configuration (8J / 174Y) has 182 seats: 8 Business, 174 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed)?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 14C, 14D (overwing exit row); 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E, 15F (overwing exit row); 3 (bulkhead row behind business).
- Which seats should you avoid on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed)?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 31 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed)?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 38" pitch, 19.5" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 (Refreshed) seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.