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Virgin Atlantic in the Sky

Famous for being the baby of British entrepreneur Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic offers many great value flights to 25 destinations across the world.

From its hubs at London Gatwick and London Heathrow as well as its secondary hub at Manchester Airport, the airline offers flights to destinations including Sydney, Dubai, Johannesburg, Barbados, Los Angeles and New York.

Services to Havana, Cuba and Nassau in the Bahamas have been planned to start in 2005-2006, while flights to Dubai and Montego Bay, Jamaica, will start in 2006-7, meaning even more great value airfares.

Virgin Atlantic recently celebrated its 20th anniversary of offering flights to Miami, with more than 3.87 million passengers having flown the route since it was launched.

Now the UK's second largest long-haul airline, Virgin Atlantic was the first to provide individual TVs to business class customers on its flights and in 2003 unveiled the Upper Class Suite, giving passengers in Upper Class the longest flat bed, as well as offering great airfares.

The airline was started by Branson - who at the time was better known for Virgin Records - in 1984 and by the end of the decade had carried over one million passengers on its flights.

Virgin Atlantic has been going from strength to strength and turned in a pre-tax profit of £68 million in 2005, the highest profit since 1999.

Virgin Atlantic has won many awards for its flights over the years including Best Long Haul Business Airline in the 2004 Business Travel Awards, Best International Long Haul Carrier in the 2003 Conde Nast Traveller Awards and Best Airline Economy Class in the 2005 British Travel Awards.

The company says that it flies one of the youngest fleets of Boeing and Airbus aircrafts in the world. Virgin Atlantic currently offers great value flights on Boeing 747 and Airbus A340 aeroplanes, but has ordered six double-decker A380 aircraft, the world's biggest aircraft, to be delivered from 2008.

The new double-decker aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce Trent 900 engines, which are more fuel efficient, produce less emissions and produce 50 per cent less engine noise than in-service aircraft types, meaning customers can enjoy a quieter flight.

It can also carry 30 per cent more passengers than the current largest aircraft, reducing operating costs per seat and allowing Virgin Atlantic to make best use of limited slots at congested airports such as London Heathrow, leading to even more great value airfares for passengers.

The airline also supports an onboard charity, the Loomba Trust, which provides welfare and education to the children of widows in India, who often find it difficult to gain employment due to social stigma.

Virgin Atlantic aims to educate more than 2,000 children of widows in 15 states in India with the money.
UPPER CLASS
Travel Upper Class with Virgin Atlantic and the service begins from the moment you leave your home or office.

Virgin Atlantic can arrange for complimentary chauffeur driven car service * to collect you from work or home. They will also meet your flight at the other end and take you to your hotel or office. If time is vital you could opt for the LimoBike service from Central London and the Home Counties to Heathrow or Gatwick.

* Ground transfers are available at most destinations and available with most Upper Class fares, restrictions apply. Drive Thru Check In is available at Heathrow, Gatwick and Johannesburg.

If you arrive at Heathrow, Gatwick or Johannesburg by chauffeur driven car or LimoBike, your chauffeur will check you in at the unique Drive Thru Check In so you can bypass the terminal and head straight for the Clubhouse.

If you make your own way to the airport, Virgin Atlantic got an efficient and friendly dedicated Upper Class check in area.
Upper Class Cabin Upper Class Chauffeur
The Seat:
22" (56cm) wide.
Wider than BA's Club World and First Class seats.
Wider than the first class seats of most other major airlines.
Complete with integral ottoman which doubles as a seat for guests.

The Bed:
The biggest fully flat bed of any airline in business class.
79.5" (202cm) long (82"/208cm on the upper deck).
Longer than BA's Club World and First Class beds.
33" (84cm) wide across the shoulder area.
2.5" (6.5cm) wider than BA's First Class bed with over a foot more shoulder room.

The stunning bar area is a great place to meet fellow travellers, chat with the crew, have a drink or something to eat. The Upper Class Suite is on all flights to JFK, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Tokyo and is available on selected flights to other destinations.

Upper Class Seat Upper Class Bed Upper Class Bar
PREMIUM ECONOMY
 Premium Economy seats are bigger and wider than in Economy, with a headrest, a legrest and a seat pitch of 38 inches.

The premium service begins at the airport with a dedicated check in that means you'll be through faster than you can say "My usual window seat, please".

A dedicated cabin means you'll get prompt and attentive service starting with a preflight glass of champagne.
A full range of newspapers and a minimum of eight channels on the seatback TV showing the latest movies and a host of great programming.
A video games console on most of the flights and, rolling out across the fleet, the video on demand systems allows you to pause, rewind or fast forward videos.
Premium Economy Seat Premium Economy TV  

ECONOMY CLASS
Every seat has its own seatback TV with a choice of channels to keep everyone entertained throughout the flight. Virgin Atlantic is dedicated to bringing you the very latest movies, comedy, sports, drama and kids shows. On many of the flights each seat also comes with its own video games console with up to 35 games.

And, rolling out across the fleet, is the very latest video on-demand, which means you can pause, fast forward or rewind, just like at home.

Fly in Economy and the little surprises start when you get to your seat and check out the free amenity kit. Out of the UK, it’s a trendy little backpack with everything you could want on your flight, including postcards, eyeshades, earplugs, socks and Virgin Vie lip balm.

There's plenty to keep even the youngest passengers entertained throughout the flight, from the contents of their very own goodie bag to the kids shows and games on the inflight entertainment.

For the best value airfares that Virgin Atlantic has to offer, make sure you book through Major Travel.

Economy Class Seatback TV
Free Amenity Kit
Inflight Entertainment for Kids

Last Updated: 25 May 2006
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