How many seats are in each cabin on Virgin Atlantic VS9’s Airbus A330-900neo?

Upper Class has 32 seats in rows 1-8, Premium Economy has 46 seats in rows 21-27, and Economy has 184 seats in rows 45-68. The aircraft has 262 seats in total.

What is the average seat rating on VS9?

The 262 seats on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-900neo flying VS9 average 5.6 out of 10 for comfort. By cabin: Upper Class 5.8, Premium Economy 5.9 and Economy 5.5. 4 seats rate Good or better, and 36 rate below average.

Which Premium Economy seats on VS9 are listed for bassinets?

The Premium Economy bassinet seats are 21A, 21K, and 22F.

What route does VS9 fly?

VS9 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from London (LHR, London Heathrow) to New York (JFK, John F. Kennedy International), flown on the Airbus A330-900neo. It takes about 7h 35m for 5,540 km (3,442 miles), estimated from the great-circle distance. The return flight, VS26, flies New York to London.

Which VS9 Economy seats are in exit row 53, and what is their seat pitch?

Seats 53A, 53C, 53H, and 53K are listed as exit-row seats. Their seat pitch is 60".

Can I check real-time seat availability on VS9?

Yes. Open VS9 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.

Which Economy seats on VS9 have limited recline?

The seats listed with limited recline are 51A, 51C, 51D, 51E, 51F, 51G, 51H, 51K, 68A, 68C, 68D, 68F, 68G, 68H, and 68K.

VS9 seat map

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-900neo, 3 classes, from London (LHR) to New York (JFK)

Departs: London (LHR); London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Arrives: New York (JFK); John F. Kennedy International, United States
Flight time: About 7h 35m; Estimated from 5,540 km (3,442 miles)
Aircraft: Airbus A330-900neo; 3 classes, 1 deck

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VS9 is the Virgin Atlantic flight from London (LHR) to New York (JFK), scheduled on an Airbus A330-900neo with 262 seats in 3 classes: 32 in Upper Class, 46 in Premium Economy and 184 in Economy. The best seats are 1A in Upper Class, 25A in Premium Economy and 53C in Economy. Avoid row 51 in Economy: limited recline, near the lavatories.

VS9 interactive seat map

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

Seat scores on VS9

Covers all 262 seats on the aircraft.

Excellent9.0+0 seats
Good7.0 to 8.94 seats
Fair5.0 to 6.9222 seats
Below average3.0 to 4.921 seats
Poorunder 3.015 seats

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

Best in Upper Class
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 October 3, 2026. How we verify seat data

Which plane is VS9 on?

The aircraft and layout our seat map for VS9 comes from.

Date	Tue, Oct 13
Aircraft	Airbus A330-900neo
Layout	32J, 46W, 184Y (262 seats)

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

VS9 airports

Where the flight leaves from and lands.

Departure: London Heathrow LHR; London, United Kingdom
Arrival: John F. Kennedy International JFK; New York, United States

Seats by cabin on VS9

How the 262 seats on this aircraft split by cabin.

Upper Class32 seats
Premium Economy46 seats
Economy184 seats

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Best seats on VS9

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 Class

Rows 1 to 8, 32 seats

Top picks

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

Seats to avoid

Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, near galley, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Sleep
Couples

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 27, 46 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, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10
Window seat, misaligned windowBelow average3.4 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 184 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
Window seat, extra legroom, exit row, near lavatory, cold by exitGood7.2 / 10

Seats to avoid

Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10
Window seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.0 / 10
Aisle seat, limited recline, near lavatoryPoor2.5 / 10

Best for

Window
Aisle
Extra legroom
Sleep
Couples

Row-by-row notes for VS9

The rows worth knowing about before you choose, from the Airbus A330-900neo cabin layout. New to terms like bulkhead or pitch? See the seat-map glossary.

Row 1Upper Class. First row of the cabin.
Row 8Upper Class. Last row of the cabin: near the galley.
Row 21Premium Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; near the lavatories and the galley.
Row 27Premium Economy. Last row of the cabin.
Row 45Economy. First row of the cabin: extra legroom; no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 50Economy. Near the lavatories.
Row 51Economy. Limited recline, near the lavatories.
Row 52Economy. Extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Row 53Economy. Exit row: extra legroom; near the lavatories, no floor storage and tray table in the armrest.
Rows 54 to 60Economy. Extra legroom.
Row 67Economy. Near the galley.
Row 68Economy. Last row of the cabin: limited recline, near the galley.

Cabins on VS9

Layout, legroom and amenities in each class on the Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-900neo.

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Upper Class

Rows 1 to 8, 32 seats

Layout: 1-2-1

Sold as Upper Class and Retreat Suite.

Premium Economy

Rows 21 to 27, 46 seats

Layout: 2-3-2

Economy

Rows 45 to 68, 184 seats

Layout: 2-4-2

Sold as Economy, Economy Exit Row and Economy Delight.

VS9 questions

Flying VS9? Answered.

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

The highest-rated seat on VS9 is 53C 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 1A in Upper Class (6.0) and 25A in Premium Economy (6.5).

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