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Madabouttigger
23-10-2011, 09:11
Hi,
the Virgin Atlantic Web site tells me, on our next flight from Manchester to Orlando we will be on an Airbus A330 - 300.
I have looked at the seting plan on the Virgin Web site, and the lay out is 2-4-2. I have tried to find information as where the best seats are located but all the usual web sites don't seem to have any information on these flights?
I did find some for smaller Airbuses, but the seats only go up to row 35, and I have been allocated row 60.
Has any one got any advice for me for me on the best seats (if thats possible in economy), thanks
Diane.
At a guess, the 'plane is an A340-300. (Certainly NOT an A330 ! if in seat row 60...)
Have a look on 'seatguru' under Virgin Atlantic for seating layout....
Outward bound, personally really don't care as long as window +1
Homeward, just prefer to be as far from toilets as possible !!!
Madabouttigger
23-10-2011, 11:35
I've just checked the Virgin Web site again and it states the Plane is a A330 - 300. I have also checked Seat Guru (again) and the floor plan for the A340 - 300 is not the same as the seating plan on the Virgin Web Site, so I can only assume it's NOT a A340-300. But thanks for taking the time to reply, I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Diane.
Laurel Oak
23-10-2011, 11:45
Hi,
the Virgin Atlantic Web site tells me, on our next flight from Manchester to Orlando we will be on an Airbus A330 - 300.
I have looked at the seting plan on the Virgin Web site, and the lay out is 2-4-2. I have tried to find information as where the best seats are located but all the usual web sites don't seem to have any information on these flights?
I did find some for smaller Airbuses, but the seats only go up to row 35, and I have been allocated row 60.
Has any one got any advice for me for me on the best seats (if thats possible in economy), thanks
Diane.
Diane,
The aircraft is a A330 Airbus. Unfortunately Seat Guru has yet to have a seat plan for the A330 with Virgin so there is no way of knowing the good seats but row 60 looks okay on the seat plan. I don't know if you are aware but you can pay extra for exit row seats if you are all adults in your party.
The Virgin A330 Airbus's are superb aircraft and the entertainment sytem on them is fantastic. I'm sure you will not be disappointed.
Found it !!!
This is the one....
[ (http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/ourfleet/index.jsp?type=14) Link To Website removed ]
sunseeker
23-10-2011, 11:59
The rear seating plan on the A330-300 is the same as the A340-600 so i would guess that the seating plan for the latter aircraft on seat guru would be the same also.
Dave
Madabouttigger
23-10-2011, 14:09
Found it !!!
This is the one....
[ (http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/ourfleet/index.jsp?type=14) Link to website removed ]
Thanks for this - but this is just the Virgin Web Site where I first started, I was looking more for reviews on the aircraft, but thans for you time. [msnsmile2]
Madabouttigger
23-10-2011, 14:14
The rear seating plan on the A330-300 is the same as the A340-600 so i would guess that the seating plan for the latter aircraft on seat guru would be the same also.
Dave
Thanks for this, just had a look and yes the lay out looks the same, I'm not in a "poor seat" which I'm please about, In the past I once ended up in a seat that didnt recline, but the guy in front of me did, so I unded up squashed for 8 hours! [msnsad]
Diane.
Madabouttigger
23-10-2011, 14:17
Thanks for this, we usually do pay the upgrade for the extra leg room seats as we are both very tall and appreciate the extra room, but they aren't always available. I understand that we can now book them 3 days in advance so will be taking up the offer. Thanks for the info and your time.
Diane.
freddiehollie
23-10-2011, 16:15
Hi Diane. There is every possibility the seating layout will be very similar to US Airways A330-300 aircraft. Which you can see at [link to web site removed] I always book seats between row 10 & 20 if possible so we are in front of the engines, where its a little quieter. Also you disembark quicker.
We are a family of 4 & have booked the middle row, but on our lats & next 2 trips I have booked 2 in front of 2 at the side which was OK.
DisneyPrincess
24-10-2011, 08:21
I would have complained if my seat didnt recline but the one in front did - leg room is limited as it is
LiesaAnna
24-10-2011, 17:53
we have gone with 2 different carriers apart from virgin, the first (XL) we were dreading it as i had asked for advice and someone told me they wouldve definately put me off booking with them... so we were really worried... we had fabulous seats!! no worries whatsoever...
booked through Thomson in sept 11 and wasnt dreading it but was concerned about the seating... thomson/first choice had bigger seats then the virgin ones, also before we travelled to the algarve on easyjet and thought well cheap flights dont expect to much but was pleasantly surprised on that ....
best seats arent always best seats xx
Madabouttigger
24-10-2011, 18:13
Agree with what you are saying there Liesa, we recently flew to Spain with Monach, as it was only a short flight we didn't pre book seats and took what was given. We ended up with extra leg room seats [msnwink]
No Shoes
25-10-2011, 13:34
Has anyone else had a phone call from Virgin asking if they wanted extra leg room seats?
I was surprised to get a call about a month before I was due to travel asking me if I wanted extra leg room seats. At first I thought it was a scam to get my credit card details so I asked them to ring me back at home, plus send me an email. It was perfectly legit. I am now in Florida having travelled in my extra leg room seat........
Madabouttigger
25-10-2011, 13:38
Has anyone else had a phone call from Virgin asking if they wanted extra leg room seats?
I was surprised to get a call about a month before I was due to travel asking me if I wanted extra leg room seats. At first I thought it was a scam to get my credit card details so I asked them to ring me back at home, plus send me an email. It was perfectly legit. I am now in Florida having travelled in my extra leg room seat........
Never had that before, out of curiosity was it he same price as the web site and what did you think?
Diane
No Shoes
25-10-2011, 14:10
Never had that before, out of curiosity was it he same price as the web site and what did you think?
Diane
Same price £50 - last time I looked at the website it said you had to phone up to get 'extra leg room' seats.
Lady on the phone was very helpful, rang back on numerous occasions (hubbie and I were on different flights outbound). Couldnt have had better service - wish all my dealings with Virgin were like that :-)
Madabouttigger
25-10-2011, 16:16
I'll await the call, we usually get the extra leg room seats for £30.00, but the bulk head seats are £50.00 I think. We did get these once by chance, we didn't have to pay for them but found people kept standing in front of us to stretch their legs, giving us no extra leg room! [msnscared]
DisneyPrincess
26-10-2011, 10:05
Diane i imagine that to be pretty irritating mind!