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Founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways is Britain’s second largest airline
serving the world’s major cities. For luxurious traveling, their Upper Class
cabin combines traditional First and Business Classes, and is distinct from
their Premium Economy aimed at cost-conscious business travelers, excluded
from our Selections feature here.
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SEATS
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Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class seats are tapered, with a width of 22 inches
that increases to 33 inches when converted into a full-flat bed at the
touch of a button. When converted, they are 79.5 inches long, though on
the upper deck, the seats are slightly longer at 82 inches. Depending on
the type of aircraft, seats are laid out in either a 1-2-1 configuration
on Boeing 747-400 planes, or a 1-1-1 configuration on the Airbus A340-600
planes.
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AMENITIES/FACILITIES
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Each seat gets its own multi-directional television screen with video-on-demand
measuring 10.4 inches across, and comes with power leads for Apple iPods.
A laptop power supply is built-in as well. For personal amenities, a snooze
pack containing socks, eyeshades, earplugs, toothpaste, moisturiser, razors,
sewing kits, collar stiffeners, and more.
For those who want to be pampered, there is an inflight beauty therapy
service available on flights to and from Heathrow.
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MENU
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First Class passengers enjoy a “Freedom Menu,” with individually-prepared
meal orders, and no pre-fixed meal times. Should they choose, they can
even have their meal in the lounge on the ground before the flight, so
as to enjoy the Good Night Flight service during which passengers can sleep
through the flight in a dimmed-light, discreet-service snooze zone.
The First Class cabin houses a sit-down bar on selected flights.
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AIRPORT LOUNGE FACILITIES
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An exclusive queue-less check-in service is available at selected airports.
The First Class lounge has a wifi-equipped business center, with nap rooms,
a spa (at Heathrow airport), and a personal concierge/shopping service
for luxury retail.
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EXTRAS
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Selected destinations have a complimentary chauffeur service provided
for airport transfers. Drive-through check-in is available at Heathrow,
Gatwick, and Johannesburg airports.
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