How are the cabins and rows arranged on Virgin Atlantic VS128?

Upper, rows 1-11, and Premium Economy, rows 18-25, use a 2-3-2 layout; row 11 in Upper is 0-1-0, while rows 18 and 19 in Premium Economy are 2-0-0 and 2-0-2. Economy, rows 40-65, uses a 2-4-2 layout; rows 46, 47-49, 61-64, and 65 differ with patterns 0-4-2, 0-4-0, 2-3-2, and 0-3-0, respectively.

What is the average seat rating on VS128?

The 264 seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 flying VS128 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Upper 5.9, Premium Economy 5.6 and Economy 5.6. 6 seats rate Good or better, and 39 rate below average.

What legroom and seat widths are listed for each VS128 cabin?

Upper has 78" of legroom and 22" seat width. Premium Economy has 38" of legroom and 21" seat width, while Economy has 31" of legroom and 17.8" seat width.

What route does VS128 fly?

VS128 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International) to Manchester (MAN, Manchester), flown on the Airbus A330-300. It takes about 7h 20m for 5,362 km (3,332 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, VS127, flies Manchester to New York.

How much do seats recline in the Upper, Premium Economy, and Economy cabins on VS128?

Upper seats are full flat seats with 180° recline. Premium Economy seats recline 7", and Economy seats recline 6".

Can I check real-time seat availability on VS128?

Yes. Open VS128 in the live seat map and choose your travel date to see which seats are still open on that day, each coloured by its comfort score.

What Wi-Fi, power, and entertainment are listed across the cabins on VS128?

Wi-Fi is enabled and free on demand entertainment is available in Upper, Premium Economy, and Economy. Upper and Premium Economy have AC/USB power, while Economy has USB power.

VS128 seat map

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300, 3 classes, from New York (JFK) to Manchester (MAN)

Departs: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Arrives: Manchester (MAN); Manchester, United Kingdom
Flight time: About 7h 20m; Estimated from 5,362 km (3,332 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A330-300; 3 classes, 1 deck

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VS128 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from New York (JFK) to Manchester (MAN), scheduled on an Airbus A330-300 with 264 seats in 3 classes: 31 in Upper, 48 in Premium Economy and 185 in Economy. The best seats are 2A in Upper, 22A in Premium Economy and 49D in Economy. Avoid row 65 at the back of Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

VS128 interactive seat map

Select a seat for its comfort score and what to watch out for. Colours show comfort, not availability.

Seat scores on VS128

Covers all 264 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.96 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9219 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.924 seats
Poorunder 3.015 seats

Scores weigh legroom, recline, window position and distance from galleys, lavatories and exits. Seat-map glossary

Best in Upper
Fair6.0 / 10
Window seat
Best in Premium Economy
Fair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in window
Best in Economy
Good8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage

Seat data verified August 29, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is VS128 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for VS128 comes from.

Date	Sat, Sep 12
Aircraft	Airbus A330-300
Layout	31J, 48W, 185Y (264 seats)

Airlines can swap planes close to departure, so confirm the aircraft at check-in.

VS128 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States
Arrival: Manchester MAN; Manchester, United Kingdom

Seats by cabin on VS128

How the 264 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper31 seats
Premium Economy48 seats
Economy185 seats

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Best seats on VS128

The top seats in every cabin, the ones to skip, and the pick for what matters to you.

Best seats on every aircraft

Comfort score out of 10Excellent9.0+Good7.0 to 8.9Fair5.0 to 6.9Below average3.0 to 4.9Poorunder 3.0

Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 seats

Top picks

Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10
Window seatFair6.0 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galleyBelow average4.2 / 10

Best for

Window
Sleep

Premium Economy

Rows 18 to 25, 48 seats

Top picks

Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10
Window seat, wing in windowFair6.5 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10
Aisle seat, near lavatory, near galleyBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 40 to 65, 185 seats

Top picks

Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10
Aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storageGood8.8 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.1 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for VS128

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A330-300 cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Upper. First row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 11Upper. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 18Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 19Premium Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley, no floor storage.
Row 25Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 40Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Rows 46 to 47Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 48Economy. Limited recline: the row sits in front of an exit row. Also near the lavatories.
Rows 49 to 50Economy. Exit rows: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 63Economy. Near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 64Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 65Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the lavatories and the galley.

Cabins on VS128

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300.

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Upper

Rows 1 to 11, 31 seats

Layout: 1-1-1
Pitch: 78"
Width: 22"
Recline: 180°

Lie-flat seat.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Premium Economy

Rows 18 to 25, 48 seats

Layout: 2-3-2
Pitch: 38"
Width: 21"
Recline: 7"

Standard seat with 7" of recline.

Wi-Fi enabled
AC/USB power
Free on demand entertainment

Economy

Rows 40 to 65, 185 seats

Layout: 2-4-2
Pitch: 31"
Width: 17.8"
Recline: 6"

Standard seat with 6" of recline. Sold as Economy and Economy Delight.

Wi-Fi enabled
USB power
Free on demand entertainment

VS128 questions

Flying VS128? Answered.

The aircraft, the cabins and the seats on this flight, answered from its seat map data.

The highest-rated seat on VS128 is 49D in Economy, with a comfort score of 8.8 out of 10: aisle seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, no floor storage. In the other cabins, the best seats are 2A in Upper (6.0) and 22A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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