Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 182 passengers across 2 cabins. Every row below is rated on legroom, location and distance from galleys and lavatories.

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Cabin Classes

Business Class

Rows 1–2

8
Seats: 38"
Pitch: 21"
Width: 5"
Recline

Power · Wi-Fi · USB

1A 1F

1C 1D 2A 2C 2D 2F

Economy

Rows 3–31

174
Seats: 30"
Pitch: 17.5"
Width: 3"
Recline

Wi-Fi · USB

3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 13C 13D 14A 14B 14C 14D 14E 14F 15A 15B 15C 15D 15E 15F

13A 13B 13E 13F

Avoid 11A, 11F (No window at this seat position — wall only); 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F (Near lavatory (behind) — some queuing traffic…); 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F, 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E, 31F (Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind)…)

Virgin Australia Boeing 737 MAX 8

The Virgin Australia Boeing 737 MAX 8 carries 182 passengers across Business + Economy. Power and Wi-Fi are available on this aircraft. Every seat is rated below, so you can see which have the legroom, the window alignment and the quiet — and which sit next to a galley or lavatory.

Best seats on the Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8

The seats rated best on this map are 1A, 1F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D. Another 32 seats are rated best or good. Look for exit rows 14, 15 and 28 extra-legroom seats for the most room.

Seats to avoid

Seats rated avoid on this map are 11A, 11F, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D. Another 14 seats are rated avoid. These are usually the back rows near the galley and lavatories, or middle seats with no window or aisle.

Frequently asked

What is Business Class like on the Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8?

Virgin Australia's Business cabin is a two-two recliner layout with no middle seat. Expect wider seats, more recline, and proper meal or snack service. It is a domestic business product rather than an international lie-flat setup.

Is the 737 MAX 8 quieter than Virgin Australia's older 737s?

Yes. The LEAP-1B engines on the MAX 8 are a generation newer than the CFM56 engines on the older 737-800, producing less cabin noise — a welcome improvement on longer domestic sectors.

Are there good legroom seats in Economy on this aircraft?

Exit rows are the main source of extra legroom in Economy. Check seat availability at online check-in — Virgin Australia sometimes releases exit rows closer to departure, and some may be available without a fee.

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Best seats on the Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8

The seats rated best on this map are 1A, 1F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D. Another 32 seats are rated best or good. Look for exit rows 14, 15 and 28 extra-legroom seats for the most room.

Seats to avoid

Frequently asked

What is Business Class like on the Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8?

Is the 737 MAX 8 quieter than Virgin Australia's older 737s?

Yes. The LEAP-1B engines on the MAX 8 are a generation newer than the CFM56 engines on the older 737-800, producing less cabin noise — a welcome improvement on longer domestic sectors.

Are there good legroom seats in Economy on this aircraft?

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Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8

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Economy

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Best seats on the Virgin Australia 737 MAX 8

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Frequently asked

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