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Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) vs Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats) has 287 seats and Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats) has 258.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthRecline
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsBusiness Class
281–92-4-2Lie-flat bed———
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsPremium Economy
2810–142-3-2Recliner———
Lufthansa · Allegris, 287 seatsEconomy Class
23115–423-3-3Recliner———
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsUpper Class
311–111-1-1Lie-flat bed—22 in—
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsPremium
3521–252-3-2Recliner38 in21 in8 in
Virgin Atlantic · 787-9, 258 seatsEconomy
19245–683-3-3Recliner31 in17 in5 in

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 (Allegris, 287 seats)

287 seats: 40 good, 21 mixed, 19 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat D (Business Class): front-row Business middle seat; Lufthansa marks the bassinet position here.
  • Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8, seats A and K (Business Class): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
  • Row 9, seat H (Business Class): the last Business seat stands alone at the window, with no neighbour.
  • Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): front Economy rows marked with more legroom.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 26, seats A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 26, seat E (Economy Class): backs onto the mid-cabin lavatories: limited recline and queues.
  • Row 27, seats D, E and G (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 41, seats B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 (787-9, 258 seats)

258 seats: 64 good, 22 mixed, 9 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 1–11, seats A and K (Upper Class): window seat angled toward the window in Virgin's herringbone Upper Class: private, with direct aisle access.
  • Row 46, seat A (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45A, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 46, seat B (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45B, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 46, seat C (Economy): no seat in front: Virgin's map has no seat 45C, so there is more room for your legs.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 52, seats D, F and G (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
  • Row 66, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy): last seat in its block, with galleys drawn right behind it: expect galley noise and light.

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