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Business plus seat on an aircraft. The seat is in grey and beige tones with soft blue lighting coloring the scene, and wood trim adding accent.

Business-plus front-row seats: where we are and where we’re going

As more and more airlines unveil new business-plus front-row seats, the dynamics of how they’re designing, marketing and selling these trave... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic Premium seat, featuring a dark brown seat cover. Purple LED lights complete the scene.

Virgin A330neo premium economy hard product outshines soft product

Virgin Atlantic rightfully claims to be one of the inventors of premium economy — a class of service which usually features a larger seat an... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic A330neo at the gate. The airline's entire fleet, across aircraft types, will be equipped with Cardiosecur

A rave inaugural review for Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo Upper Class

When Virgin Atlantic unveiled its A330neo Upper Class suite this July, your author was somewhat taken aback: an off-the-shelf seat for cabin... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic A330neo in flight at sunset. Bucher has shipped Galleys to Airbus for this Aircraft.

Press Release: Bucher ships galleys for Virgin Atlantic A330-900neo

Bucher has shipped the first set of fully customized galleys and stowages to Airbus Toulouse for their integration into the new Virgin Atlan... Continue Reading

The Virgin Atlantic A330neo in-flight. The airline is now part of SkyTeam alliance

Press Release: Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic have today announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in e... Continue Reading

Two business class seats are brown in colour with red accents. Two large IFE screens are placed on in front of each seat.

What the design of Virgin’s new A330neo business means for industry

In the couple of months since Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new business class for its forthcoming A330-900neo fleet, your author has been mu... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic aircraft in flight on a bright sunny day.

Press Release: Virgin teams with Bii.aero to manage surplus parts

Virgin Atlantic has appointed Bii.aero, a leading provider of aircraft parts and services for the commercial aviation sector, to oversee the... Continue Reading

A Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 parked at the gate for boarding.

Virgin Atlantic Upper Class aboard A350-1000 is breath of fresh air

A handful of airlines operate morning departures from the US Northeast to London Heathrow. It is on one of these morning departures that you... Continue Reading

A box of 4 cans of sparkling wine is displayed on a table.

Taste testing The Uncommon sparkling wine offered by BA, Virgin

As English sparkling wine becomes more common, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are keen to introduce British bubbles to more passen... Continue Reading

Virgin Atlantic business class suite is pictured here next to the aircraft window. The seat is brown with red accents around.

Virgin Atlantic moves to off-the-shelf with its new A330neo seats

LONDON — The launch of any new Virgin Atlantic cabin is awaited with bated breath in the UK, and in the passenger experience industry more w... Continue Reading

Two small Tom Savano drink bottles lay split over passports and images of beach destinations.

Press Release: Tom Savano Cocktails launch with Virgin Atlantic

Tom Savano luxury handcrafted cocktails are newly available on selected Virgin Atlantic flights, giving the airline the opportunity to tailo... Continue Reading

Words displayed that say "Passenger Experience Conference"

Press Release: PaxEx Conference returns as industry reunites

After a long absence, the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC), the focal point for aviation professionals looking to be challenged and ins... Continue Reading

Smart use of mood lighting in an aircraft cabin as it cast soft blue over the fixtures.

Glow Up: interior lighting is getting smarter

On a recent Eurostar trip between France and London, it was striking to observe just how much the stark light onboard the train diminished t... Continue Reading

A man and women sit in Virgin Atlantic's The Booth. A flight attendant is serving them.

Virgin Atlantic shows off premium leisure space, The Booth

Designing “third places” for passenger experience will continue to grow in importance, especially with an increasing post-COVID premium leis... Continue Reading

A truck full of cargo heading to the Ukraine is parked in front of a virgin aircraft.

Airlines and charities partner for Ukraine aid

The ongoing humanitarian catastrophe resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is unfolding in all-too-real time on our TVs and mobile pho... Continue Reading