The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 seats 176 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.
Verified by John McKeanLast verified 3 July 2026Cross-referenced
Wi-Fi · USB
Avoid 9A, 10A, 10F (No window at this seat position — wall only); 28A, 28B, 28C, 28D, 28E, 28F (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic…); 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F, 30B (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind)…); 30A, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F (Slightly narrower seat than standard for this…)
On every major domestic route. Business is a two-by-two; Economy runs a touch more pitch than Qantas's 737, which tells on a longer flight. A cabin refresh is adding USB-A and USB-C power at every seat, device holders and fresh interiors — on a pre-refresh jet you'll notice the missing power straight away. Wi-Fi is rolling out across the fleet.
Business up front is all comfortable, the first rows served and off first. Virgin sells "preferred" seats in the forward Economy rows, but the pitch is the same as the rest of the cabin — you're paying for position, not legroom. The real extra room is in the exit rows and the Economy X rows. On refreshed jets and the MAX 8s every seat has USB power; on older ones, bring a battery.
The back gets engine noise and a slow exit, and middle seats are uncomfortable past a couple of hours. The bigger variable is whether the jet's been refreshed — the gap in power, screens and cabin feel between old and new is real, and un-refreshed 737s lack seatback screens and outlets entirely.
Virgin Australia charges for upfront seat selection on many fares. Exit rows and seats at the front of the cabin typically carry a fee; standard middle and rear seats may be available to choose for free depending on the fare type.
Virgin Australia's 737-800 fleet uses a streaming entertainment system accessible via the Virgin Australia app on your own device, rather than seat-back screens. Download the app and content before the flight for the best experience.
On shorter routes under two hours, the gap between Business and a good Economy seat is modest. On routes of two hours or more — Melbourne to Perth, for instance — Business recliners, the proper meal service, and priority boarding become more meaningful.
8Business168Economy176Total
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