Rating and reviews about “Virgin Atlantic”, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Virgin Atlantic. I personally didn't find the galley noise too bad and slept pretty well. An extra charge must be paid to reserve this seat. Less noise from the aircraft and the cabin altitude is in better stage than the old aircrafts so you land and dont feel that dehydration and tiredness. 2017/04/30 for Seat 46H, on The fold out drink holder is behind the passenger. Seat 61 H is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 54 C is a standard Economy Class seat. Service was excellent also, with snacks and beverages in between the 2 meals, which were acceptable as well. Seat 59 H is a standard Economy Class seat. The 787 was superb. There are 2 windows to look out of, that is how much space you have. No bathrooms at the rear of the plane so there was a constant line of people waiting in the area that I paid for the extra legroom for. There is no floor storage for this seat during take-off and landing. I found it so uncomfortable for a night flight it was un-real. Seat 53 D is a standard Economy Class seat that may have extra legroom due to the exit however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. Seat 8 G is a standard Business Class seat. This is an aisle seat with decent legroom. Top picks: 20A, 20K or row 25. The crew on this fight was excellent. Seat 65 K is a standard Economy Class seat. First time flying the 787, and I loved it! Great leg room in this row. Comfortable seat. Great seat. Premium Economy seats both ways but the Dreamliner seats are very uncomfortable in comparison to A330's. Audio Visual on Demand is available with a variety of movie and television programmes; children's channels and video games via Virgin Atlantic's Vera Touch 2 system. The seats have normal legroom, I am 5 foot 11 and with the seat reclined it is just about ok. The aircraft is nice, but they tried to cram too many seats at the passengers expense. This was all out done by the extreme coldness during the flight. Seat 60 B is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 51 G is a standard Economy Class seat however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. I did choose the same seat for my return, so would recommend! Seat 22 K is a standard Premium Economy seat. Seat is a little on the hard side, but overall a great experience on a great airline. Love travel? Seat 54 K is a standard Economy Class seat. I upgraded from premium economy and I was definitely worth the extra money. Once you lay flat, its OK. Not a fan of having a "guest" seated at footrest of the bed. The 787s (and A330s) represent a huge leap for us and our whole industry in improving our carbon footprint. This front section of ecomomy is the place to be. 2017/01/15 for Seat Premium Economy, on Virgin atlantic fleet boeing 787 9 virgin atlantic boeing b787 900 virgin atlantic boeing 787 dreamliner 31j35w198y the vs source. 2017/02/27 for Seat 47A, on Lack of floor storage during take-off and landing is another disadvantage of these seats. Seat 54 B is a standard Economy Class seat. Virgin Atlantic places Upper Class at the front of its Boeing 787s, with 31 seats in a 1-1-1 layout: Window seats are labelled 'A' and 'K', with the centre spots as 'G'. It was almost impossible to eat comfortably and the toilets nearby meant an almost constant queue waiting to use them. 2019/04/07 for Seat 21K, on 2015/11/05 for Seat 6K, on Seat 62 B is a standard Economy Class seat. These seats offer extra legroom to passengers. Seat 5 G is a standard Business Class seat. Seat 58 H is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 7 K is a standard Business Class seat however, it does not have a window. WiFi is very slow and for $20 I had 90 minutes of normal surfing and email out of a 10 hours flight, never had WiFi run out on any flight ever before. I had a good experience with this seat. Seat 24 C is a standard Premium Economy seat. Seat 53 F is a standard Economy Class seat that may have extra legroom due to the exit however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. An extra charge must be paid to reserve this seat. I have just returned to London from JNB on this aircraft. Not the case. Seat 57 J is a standard Economy Class seat. Disappointed to find that there was no window next to the seat, had to look out over my shoulder through window at row behind me. 2016/05/17 for Seat 53A, on Whoever thought of it should be fired. Seat 47 B is a standard Economy Class seat that has extra legroom. Seat 50 A is a standard Economy Class seat. However, turbulence was quite strong. 2017/06/04 for Seat 24H, on Seat 65 F is a standard Economy Class seat. Joburg to Heathrow overnight flight. Fairly cozy. AMAZING aircraft, from the relaxing ambient lighting to the dimmable windows. My only disappointment was the Premium Economy seats. The Vera system is very easy to use, also. 2015/12/04 for Seat 3k, on Yes the entertainment boxes reduce the width of leg room a bit but did not cause any discomfort. 2015/12/13, on There is no floor storage for this seat during take-off and landing. Seat 65 J is a standard Economy Class seat. The Upper Class seat is very narrow and has virtually no storage. 2016/03/31 for Seat 46C, on There also are 2 windows, rather than one. 787 seat map. Seat 46 F is a standard Economy Class seat. VA should look to Singapore Airlines for a clue as to what business travel should be. Seats very comfortable & bed was great, manage to sleep about 5 hours going out & 3 coming back. I felt a little wedged in the seat which is obviously narrower due to arm rest housing the tray but on the plus side it has spurred me in to lose weight again. Seat 6 K is a standard Business Class seat. so much so that I have pesuaded my daughter to fly Virgin to US next year. Seats very narrow and uncomfortable, footrest a waste of time as people passing up and down the isle catch your feet. Seat maps for all of the Virgin Australia fleet. The seats were huge and tons of legroom. 2017/01/29 for Seat 10k, on My issue is that you pay extra for extra legroom, but there is a media box under the seat directly in front of seat 47A... so you can't enjoy the 'extra' legroom at all. There's full recline and there really isn't any more noise from the economy cabin compared to any other seats. Seat 57 B is a standard Economy Class seat. Otherwise is stabdard upper class old design seat. Also, the window seats have an entertainment box under the seats in front of them. I always travel with a self inflating backpacking seat cushion and I was comfortable the entire flight. 2019/05/07 for Seat 24K, on Seat 53 C is a standard Economy Class seat that may have extra legroom due to the exit however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. 2018/03/12 for Seat 11k, on The tray table is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing seat width. 2017/01/12 for Seat 1A, on We were 3 hrs late leaving HK due to Chinese ATC restrictions but they did everything possible to ensure the passengers were fed watered and comfortable. 2018/09/03, on Seat 63 C is a standard Economy Class seat. NeoArt Group ltd. There is constant loud banging of cupboard doors and the bin flap, and when the staff are not serving, people are sitting at the bar having often very loud conversations. 2016/11/07 for Seat 45K, on Seat 63 J is a standard Economy Class seat. Paid extra for legroom and the whole flight was nothing but lines for the bathrooms. Economy class flight. Thankfully last drinkers went to bed at midnight. This new Boeing is so quiet, and the air quality is a sheer blessing! better than qf on the next sector. Seat 4 K is a standard Business Class seat. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class bar 787. Upper Class passengers can enjoy a new iteration of Virgin Atlantic’s iconic ‘Upper Class Suite’ which incorporates all of the popular features of this along with some new design elements. The plane it self was a total let down. 2017/01/29 for Seat 58C, on Seats okay - not an improvement on the A330 and why have they removed the toilet from the front. Very nice cabin area. Seat 24 A is a standard Premium Economy seat. ... We operate a mix of different aircraft from the Boeing 787 to the innovative Airbus A350, to make up one of the youngest fleets in the sky. All night the crew are in and out of the cupboard and thus prevents sleep, both row 11 seats are opposite the bar, and are extremely noisy and excessive staff movement as all drinks are made at bar etc, Great plane love the premium wonderwall would recommend. Seat and flat bed comfortable, managed plenty of sleep. The location of the loos in economy is troublesome only 4 in the middle of the plane for economy, none at the rear. Only comment is that the support post for the seats of the row in front of you is in line with your left foot. Plenty of overhead storage. All the seats of the business class are standard. Legroom is acceptable if you're not very tall, for me it wasn't really enough but certainly better than some domestic carriers. The dreamliner is great too! Seat 57 D is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 52 D is a standard Economy Class seat however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. Row 66 is no worse than the rest in any way, as there are no toilet queues nearby. In comparison to Delta and my previous Virgin flights, on this flight they also failed to give out hand towels after boarding and literally chucked a 'breakfast box' at us that was basically a yoghurt and 4 bits of melon. 2020/02/22 for Seat 21FGHK, on There’s no denying that the cabin looks incredibly swanky with the mood lighting. Seat 58 A is a standard Economy Class seat. Flying was a pleasure, now Virgin has turned flying with them into a unpleasant experience. Would recommend. The seats are impossibly hard, halfway into the flight I didn't know how to sit any more. Seat 56 B is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 61 F is a standard Economy Class seat. Particularly for this 10hr flight. Seat 61 C is a standard Economy Class seat. Although the A350 is Virgin’s newest and most modern addition to the fleet, it might actually have the worst Premium cabin of its aircraft for two main reasons. Seat 63 H is a standard Economy Class seat. A row of 3 with my 2 kids eitherside of me. Seat 58 C is a standard Economy Class seat. Newer of course, a bitmore room, the footrest is larger and can hold a small carry on unlike the older plane. Seat 22 C is a standard Premium Economy seat. Seat 2 K is a standard Business Class seat. Seat 9 K is a standard Business Class seat. Width is just about econ premium and the seat angle recline is 60-110 degrees or 180. 2015/11/19 for Seat 2A, on I get that the folding TV and table isn't idea but the legroom here is huge - I am 5'10" and could barely reach the bulkhead on the floor. 2016/01/03 for Seat 22h, on Seat 62 J is a standard Economy Class seat. 2018/02/28 for Seat 24a, on Seat 1 A is a standard Business Class seat. There is no floor storage for this seat during take-off and landing. Seat 48 C is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 25 H is a standard Premium Economy seat. Seat 57 A is a standard Economy Class seat. Four trips so far and same every time. 2017/01/18 for Seat 50A, on Terrible seat for sleeping - foot of bed extends into passage into galley and is constantly being bumped by cabin crew. Seat 9 G is an Business Class seat however, the close proximity to the bar may be bothersome. Both good all around. There is no circulation space at front or back of economy. The average age of planes is 9.4 years. Top marks to Virgin for delaying check in desk closure to ensure 25 of us joining from another carrier's delayed connecting flight made it onto the Virgin plane together with our luggage. Seat 23 C is a standard Premium Economy seat. They need to rip out the back two centre rows and install some more toilets because only having the one set in the centre of the plane to serve the whole Economy section is chaotic and creates long queues in the aisles, which are narrower than most planes because of Virgin's 3-3-3 layout rather than the more spacious 2-4-2 that most Dreamliner airlines use. Seat 56 F is a standard Economy Class seat. Seats in Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy aboard this 787-900 give you a big upgrade in wiggle room. Seat 10 A is a standard Business Class seat. Worth every penny, to be honest i would never book first or business again. 2018/04/04 for Seat A1, on Seat 62 D is a standard Economy Class seat. 2017/02/21 for Seat 54j, on The seat is wide and reasonably padded. Many of the LCD window shades couldn't dim to full opacity so I and other passengers had the setting sun shining in their eyes for a while. Seat 2 A is a standard Business Class seat. 2017/03/22 for Seat 47A, on Flew on Upper Class 5G from LAX to LHR. Seat 61 D is a standard Economy Class seat. Wouldn't fly VA again, not worth the money. Seat 24 D is a standard Premium Economy seat. Our problem was the location of the entertainment equipment and noise from the toilets. I was switched to 48A from 47A outbound and was in 47A on the way back to LAX. Seat 59 J is a standard Economy Class seat. This seat had extra legroom! Seat 47 K is a standard Economy Class seat that has extra legroom. There are no views out of windows unless you are a contortionist. My wife and I flew PE in 22F &G. The middle seat was very cramped. Registered address. RHS 53g has a fixed armrest and LHS 53f has a fixed armrest. There is no floor storage for this seat during take-off and landing. I was able to sleep through most of it with no problems with my own pillow, IFE is brilliant too. The seat is like concrete. Sit are far away from gallery areas as possible. Seat 5 A is a standard Business Class seat. Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (789) Seat Map; Info; Photos; Click any seat for more information. Seat 23 F is a standard Premium Economy seat. I'm used to having the bulkhead seats with slightly less width due to the immovable armrests, but as soon as I sat down I realized that my hips would be pretty sore after 10+ hours. I don't fly for the food but it was quite poor too. Seat 49 C is a standard Economy Class seat. Seat 21 D is a Premium Economy seat however, the close proximity to the lavatories and galley as well as the position of the bassinets may be bothersome. Seat 58 G is a standard Economy Class seat. What a treat! Flown VS117/118 and VS05/06 several times in the last few years. On the good side, the food was good in the very cramped seats and the video choice excellent. Seating layout in Upper Class was very disappointing. Seat 66 H is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft whose proximity to the galleys may be bothersome. As people choose to tow coffin sized cases on to planes nowadays, the isles are not wide enough. Flew VS11 from LHR to BOS, great service, fantastic staff, lovely food and great plane. You can barely fit a purse there. Also, as others have said, the power boxes for the in-seat media were mounted in such a way that it significantly cuts down on the legroom/comfort - I think this must have been a decision by engineers, with no regard for passenger experience. The self dimming windows are clever but poor for someone like me who pays for a window view. When the seat in front reclined there was only about 6" of legroom to get out of the seat and you have basically to climb over the armrest to exit. It gives more galley space but causes massive problems in the middle between the two economy cabins. I flew rt to/from London from LAX. 11.5 hour flight and didn't feel as jet lagged as usual. No complaints at all so far. Boyce Gamache October 16, 2017 Uncategorized Leave a comment 93 Views. 2018/01/11 for Seat 7G, on Seat 64 A is a standard Economy Class seat with a misaligned window. The 787 Dreamliner is configured with 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy and 198 Economy seats. Also very intrusive tilt mechanism. Seat Map and Seating Chart Boeing 787 9 Dreamliner Virgin Atlantic. 2017/01/29 for Seat 51A, on Seat 66 J is a standard Economy Class seat in the last row of the aircraft whose proximity to the galleys may be bothersome. Seat 22 G is a standard Premium Economy seat. Seat 51 C is a standard Economy Class seat however, the close proximity to the lavatories may be bothersome. I will never fly this type of seating ever again. The seats that Virgin Atlantic chose for this aircraft are very thin and uncomfortable. The tray table is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing seat width. As of January 2, 2021 "Virgin Atlantic" operates a mainline fleet of 46 airplanes, 4 more are ordered. Plenty of legroom and a very comfortable seat. The sear is very comfortable in both upright and bed position. Even when the lady in front reclined her seat while I was having my meal, it wasn't a problem. Seat has lots of legroom door takes some of the space if you really want to stretch out. When there is a someone seated and talking with the guy on the next row, he basically stares down on you sleeping. It reduces the amount of room for luggage or stretching your legs by about 1/3. Therefore I did not sleep well during this long haul flight. Seat 21 A is a Premium Economy seat however, the close proximity to the lavatories and galley as well as the position of the bassinets may be bothersome. Close proximity to lavatories no problem at all. Was a relief to get off and onto the little South African Airways Express plane to Kruger which had by far comfier seats and better food! Seat 64 D is a standard Economy Class seat. An absolute disaster in design, i am sure the flight crew love the extra space at the back, but it's no good for the paying customer. Sat in this extra legroom seat for a LHR-MIA flight. Passengers traveling with infants are often seated on the seats of the 21st row as these seats have bassinets position of which may cause discomfort. Seat 55 J is a standard Economy Class seat. The tray table is in the armrest, making the armrest immovable and slightly reducing seat width. This forward section of economy is the best, ready access to the toilets without the queue. Food was cheap and awful. No problem, even though close to crew galley area, would book these seats again. Seat 50 F is a standard Economy Class seat. There is no floor storage for this seat during take-off and landing. I really liked the large windows and the ability to polarize to vary light intensity...no more shades! Important Information. Seat 22 A is a standard Premium Economy seat. I read plenty negative comments prior to booking but still worse than I expected. 2016/10/11 for Seat Good seat, on In flight entertainment good and only fault I would say is the angle of the seat, makes it really tough to look out on take off and landing and another passenger who just wouldn't sit down for more than 5 mins!! Virgin Atlantic has 31 Upper Class seats on the 787-9, all located between doors one and two. Seat a bit too close to toilets for my liking with lots of pax back and forth, especially early morning. Seat 55 G is a standard Economy Class seat. 2017/05/14, on For the return, i was in 53C. Lots of room, good footrest, nice blanket and upgraded headphones, good mood lighting with window tinted shades - food better quality (just ) than normal economy but whole service had a better feel about it
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