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Upper Class

Boeing 787-9 (789)Business ClassIntroduced 2014
Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Upper Class cabin
Virgin Atlantic Upper Class · Boeing 787-9Config 789

Virgin Atlantic’s Business Class product on the 787-9 is branded “Upper Class”, featuring lie-flat beds and an onboard bar area.

Cabin Highlights

  • ✓Lie-flat bed seating
  • ✓Onboard bar/social area on the 787-9
  • ✓In-seat power (AC) and onboard Wi‑Fi options

Seat Dimensions

56cmSeat Width
198cmBed Length
Lie-flatRecline

How to book this cabin

Airlines may change equipment at any time. To ensure you get the 787-9 (789), always check the seat map during and after booking.

Look for these hints:

  • Look for "787-9" or "789"
  • Cabin uses a 1-1-1 layout (A / G / K)
  • Rows 1–11 in Upper Class; bar area behind (around row 9) with lavatories nearby

Routes Where It Flies

Chance of Upper Class (old) across aircraft types, based on tracked Virgin Atlantic flights on each route.

BOM↔LHR

Mumbai – London

100%

100% on this aircraft

ICN↔LHR

Seoul – London

100%

100% on this aircraft

DEL↔LHR

New Delhi – London

99%

99% on this aircraft

LAX↔LHR

Los Angeles – London

53%

53% on this aircraft

LHR↔MIA

London – Miami

49%

33% on this aircraft · 15% on other aircraft

BOS↔LHR

Boston – London

46%

37% on this aircraft · 9% on other aircraft

IAD↔LHR

Washington (Dulles) – London

39%

39% on other aircraft

LHR↔NYC

London – New York City

25%

20% on this aircraft · 5% on other aircraft

LHR↔SEA

London – Seattle

20%

20% on other aircraft

LHR↔SFO

London – San Francisco

17%

17% on this aircraft

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