How many Upper Class seats are there in Virgin?

46 Premium seats. 30 Upper Class suites – plus two 'Retreat' Upper Class suites (see below)



The number of Upper Class (Business Class) seats on a Virgin Atlantic flight varies significantly by the type of aircraft. On the flagship Airbus A350-1000, there are two configurations: the "leisure" version has 16 seats, while the standard version has 44 seats. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner consistently features 31 seats in a 1-1-1 herringbone layout. On the newer Airbus A330-900neo, you will find 32 Upper Class seats, including the exclusive "Retreat Suite" in the first row. As of 2026, Virgin is also retrofitting older aircraft and taking delivery of new A330neos with "increased premium capacity" configurations that can offer up to 48 Upper Class seats. Regardless of the count, every Upper Class seat offers direct aisle access and a lie-flat bed. For the most accurate count for a specific trip, it is best to check the seat map in the Virgin Atlantic app, as seat counts are sometimes adjusted during heavy maintenance "D-checks" or fleet-wide cabin refreshes.

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