Virgin Atlantic Airways Business Class
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[edit] On Ground Services
If you arrive at Heathrow, Gatwick or Johannesburg by chauffeur driven car or LimoBike, your chauffeur will check you in at our 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 has got an efficient and friendly dedicated Upper Class check in area. Express hand baggage check in is also available at a number of airports, as are Fast Track passport and immigration channels. At Heathrow, if you'd prefer to minimise your time at the airport, you can arrive as late as 40 minutes before departure and go straight through the Private Security Channel to the boarding gate. Drive-Thru Check In is available at London Gatwick and Johannesburg airport.[1]
[edit] Lounges
Unique Clubhouse lounges at selected airports featuring a health and beauty salon offering beauty treatments and hairdressing. In addition the flagship Heathrow Clubhouse has a poolside lounge, Multiscreen, observation deck, sky lounge, library, music room, playground/video games room, study, bar, brasserie/deli.[2] Virgin Revivals at Heathrow features a reception, eighteen shower rooms with a valet cleaning service, a bar and lounge area and a business area with free phone calls, access to email and Internet and faxing facilities.[3]
The new Upper Class Wing recently launched at London Heathrow enables business passengers to speed through the terminal quicker than ever before, moving from limo to lounge in under 10 minutes. For the first time, passengers can now benefit from a dedicated security channel, for use exclusively by Virgin Atlantic customers. After passing through this unique fast-track, they will emerge in the heart of the terminal building and only a short walk from the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. Upper Class passengers and Flying Club Gold members making their own way to the airport can check-in at the Upper Class Check-In, in Zone A of the main terminal, before taking a priority lift straight to the dedicated security channel.[4]
[edit] Business Class Seat
The Upper Class Suite provides the passenger with a luxury leather armchair to relax on which then flips over into a separate bed with a mattress to sleep on. The Upper Class Suite is fitted onto all Virgin Atlantic’s 747-400, A340-600 aircraft and A340-300 aircraft.[5] The Virgin Atlantic Business Class offers a 6'6" long/202cm, (or 6'8"/208cm on the upper deck) Upper Class Suite with one of the longes fully flat beds when compared with other airlines' business class. Across the shoulder, the bed is a generous 33" (84cm) wide.[6] The Upper Class Suite has a 22" (56cm) wide seat. It also has full lumbar support and comes with its own ottoman, which doubles as a seat for a guest. So business can be done with a colleague or a drink can be shared with a friend.[7]
[edit] Seat Pitch
| Airplane | Seat Pitch | Seat width | Recline | Number of seats | Seat configuration |
| Boeing B747-400 | n/a " | 22" | 180 Degree | 20 | 1-2-1 |
| Airbus A340-600 | n/a " | 22" | 180 Degree | 17 | 1-1-1 |
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[edit] In Flight Meals
The Freedom menu offers a wide selection of light bites, main meals and snacks which can be ordered at any time during the flights allowing the passenger to eat what they want when they want. A good night flight service is also offered to passengers on flights departing after 9pm – so passengers can enjoy a gourmet meal in the Clubhouse before their flight so that once onboard they can maximise their sleep.[9] The Business Class also offers an Onboard bar - a private bar in an area separated from the cabin, which has a welcoming atmosphere.
Sleeper service – “Snoozezone” is available on all evening flights of eight hours or under, departing from an airport, which has a Clubhouse where passengers can enjoy an evening meal. After takeoff they are offered a drink, then the lights are dimmed in their cabin so they can enjoy the maximum amount of sleeping time in their Upper Class Suite.[10]
[edit] Service
The Upper Class amenity kit - socks, toothbrush/toothpaste, earplugs, eye mask. The items above are viewed by passengers as the essentials they need to receive on a flight. We also offer passengers pens, lip balm, moisturizer and stain remover if they require these items.[11]
[edit] On Board Entertainment
State-of-the-art inflight entertainment system. A majority of aircraft have the V-port system offers 300 hours of video on demand where passengers can watch or listen to what they want and can start, pause or rewind their chosen movie, TV show or CD. Alternatively, there is a choice of between 14 - 20 video channels plus 9 - 14 audio channels and 10 – 15 games on selected aircraft.[12]
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