When you’re flying Virgin Atlantic Economy, you’ll get the unique Virgin Atlantic experience, great value for money and an enjoyable flight from take off to landing.
- Easy Online Check In* - check in from the comfort of your home or office in a matter of minutes, saving you time at the airport. Or you can use the Kiosk Check In at London Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports.
- Relax in your lumbar supported seat with a headrest and 31” of seat pitch. • Personal seatback TV with the very latest movies, comedy, sports, drama and kids shows to keep you entertained throughout the flight.
- A music jukebox and games console with up to 35 games on many of the flights. • Video on demand is rolling out across the fleet allowing you to pause, rewind and fast forward the action.
- Free amenity kit containing all the essentials for your flight.
- Free amenity kit containing all the essentials for your flight.
- Fantastic inflight shopping range – Virgin Atlantic’s duty free retail service with great savings on high street prices.
**Online Check In is available when travelling to all destinations except Nigeria and when travelling to the UK from Havana, Grenada and Tobago. If travelling to or from the US passport details and permanent resident card details (if you are a US citizen holding a permanent resident card) will be required. Non US Citizens also need to provide address details of their first night stay in the US to complete the check in process. This service is available to all Virgin Atlantic passengers except unaccompanied minors; customers required by Virgin Atlantic to see a member of staff before checking in; some customers booked as part of a group or corporate group; customers checking in firearmes; customers who are already checked in.
Premium Economy cabin and service offers travellers the ultimate in luxury and comfort.
- Premium service begins at the airport where you avoid the queues by heading straight to the dedicated Premium Economy Check In.
- Priority boarding and disembarkation.
- The new Premium Economy seat* is designed for greater comfort and features lumbar support, an adjustable headrest with wings and dual position footrest. With 38” seat pitch and recline of 16 degrees you can stretch out and relax.
- The seat, covered in sumptuous purple leather, is the widest in its class with an increased seat width of 21” (equivalent to other airlines’ business class). • Inseat laptop power and a spacious redesigned table*.
- A personal seatback TV offering entertainment, from the latest blockbuster movies to the hottest TV shows and up to 14 audio channels ranging from pop to classical. Video on demand is being rolled out across the fleet, allowing you to pause, rewind and fast forward the action.
- Enjoy a preflight drink. • Choose one of three tempting meals served on china dinnerware with accompanying stainless steel cutlery. To finish, treat yourself to an after dinner liqueur.
- During the flight you will be offered a selection of fruit from the bowl and a complimentary newspaper. • Complimentary drinks throughout the flight. • Priority baggage reclaim on arrival at your destination.
*Available on flights departing from London Heathrow.
Upper Class offers more than just a superb flight. It’s the ultimate door to door experience.
- Complimentary chauffeur driven car service whisks you to and from the airport, at both ends of your journey*.
- Drive Thru Check In at London Heathrow, Gatwick and Johannesburg, where Virgin Atlantic staff will check in you and your bags from the comfort of your chauffeur driven car.
- Private Security Channel at London Heathrow**
- Relax and unwind in a Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse.
- The flagship Clubhouse at London Heathrow is full of stylish features and interiors, with full business facilities and service designed to feel like a private members club.
- The Heathrow Clubhouse offers beauty treatments, from massages to manicures and trained hair stylists for that perfect preflight cut.
- At 79.5” (202 cm) long (82”/208 cm on the upper deck), the Upper Class suite is the longest fully flat bed in business class.
- The Upper Class Suite has a 22” (56 cm) wide seat, with full lumbar support and comes with its own ottoman, which doubles as a seat for a guest.
- Freedom Menu service – you can eat what you want, when you want.
- Enjoy a drink at the onboard bar, available on most flights.
- Award winning entertainment on a 10” wide screen personal TV.
- Revivals lounge at Heathrow where you can freshen up with a power shower while your breakfast is prepared.
*Chauffeur driven car service at most destinations and available with most Upper Class fares. Restrictions apply. ** Access to Virgin Atlantic’s Private Security Channel is only available to Upper Class passengers and to Flying Club Gold members travelling together with one guest on a Virgin Atlantic flight. All passengers must comply with UK Department For Transport regulations and any additional measures imposed by the BAA or Virgin Atlantic Airways. Lounge facilities vary at each destination. Situated at the Arrivals hall in Terminal 3. Open daily from 4.30am-1.30pm.