Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic has revealed a range of fantastic new features for passengers on board its latest Airbus A330neo jet. The plane will make its maiden flight to Boston in October promising to offer a “premium, personalised experience for every single customer."
Three of the new aircraft will be delivered in September, with another 13 jets arriving between 2023 and 2026. The airline’s Upper Class cabin boasts a brand new seat, evolution of its iconic social space and the unveiling of The Retreat Suite, the most spacious suite in Virgin Atlantic’s history.
The Retreat Suite is a brand new innovation and consists of two exclusive spaces at the front of the cabin. Each includes an ottoman that doubles up as an extra seat, so up to four people can comfortably dine, chat or play games in their own private social space. Customers can enjoy an intimate dinner or settle in comfort to watch a film.
In addition, the A330neo will offer 30 brand new Upper Class suites. Award-winning social space, The Loft, remains a focal point of the cabin, consisting of space for eight people, with four comfortable seats, allowing guests to sit and chat or enjoy refreshments from the new self-service fridge and drinks dispenser.
Throughout the aircraft, there will be more ways for customers to stay connected than ever before. Those travelling in Premium and Upper Class can take advantage of game changing in-seat wireless charging, whilst customers in every cabin can enjoy a greater number of USB connections, Bluetooth enabled entertainment systems and the airline’s fastest ever Wi-Fi.
Corneel Koster, chief customer and operating officer at Virgin Atlantic, said: “When it comes to innovating for our customers, we never stand still. Our desire to create memorable experiences means we’ll continue to imagine with fresh ideas.
"We care about every detail of the cabin design and every step of our customer’s journey. We’re proud to unveil our state of the art A330neo and show the evolution of our customer experience, with each of our customers receiving a premium experience regardless of the cabin they travel in.
"They’ll be better connected with their fellow travellers and our amazing crew in the air, and with their friends and family on the ground. The A330neo plays a significant role in our multi billion dollar fleet transformation, demonstrating our commitment to the planet.
"We know the most impactful thing we can do as an airline is to fly the cleanest, greenest, youngest fleet possible and the A330neo is integral to achieving this goal. It’s truly a plane for the future.”
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