Britain's second largest longhaul carrier Virgin Atlantic now provides award winning schedule of flights to 28 destinations around the globe.

Aiming to fly one of the youngest fleets of aircraft in the world Virgin Atlantic operates the Boeing 747-400, the Airbus A340-300 and the longest aircraft in the world the A340-600.  And 2008 will also see the introduction of the groundbreaking A380 into our fleet.

The Virgin Atlantic route network is now even more accessible and includes destinations in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, Asia and Australia - operating out of London Heathrow and Gatwick.  New Routes include Cuba, the Bahamas, Dubai and from 3 July Montego Bay, Jamaica.

There are three cabins of travel with Virgin Atlantic, so whatever class you fly in, you’ll always experience that little bit extra – a quality that sets Virgin Atlantic apart.

ECONOMY

Your journey begins as soon as you board your Virgin Atlantic flight – great entertainment, free drinks throughout the flight and you’ll even be offered ice cream during the movies!

• Award winning inflight entertainment gives passengers a superb selection of the latest movies as well as our own Virgin TV channels.  All our aircraft are fitted with personal TV’s for every passenger.
• A wide range of audio channels and on selected flights state of the art video games.

• Free amenity kit containing all the essentials for the flight, so you can relax in your seat and make yourself comfortable.
• Three delicious meal choices, with a vegetarian option and free drinks throughout the flight.
• Serious Retail Therapy – our great duty free service with great savings on high street prices.

PREMIUM ECONOMY

The premium service begins at the airport with a dedicated check in that means you will be through faster than you can say “My usual window seat, please.”

That’s not all:

• Premium Economy seats are bigger and wider than in Economy giving you extra space to stretch out
• The seats have adjustable head and legrests and with a seat pitch of up to 38 inches so you can relax in your own quiet space
• A dedicated cabin with a maximum of 40 passengers means you will get prompt and attentive service
• A preflight glass of champagne to enjoy whilst reading a complimentary daily newspaper sets the tone for the flight
• There is a choice of three meals, including a vegetarian option and an after dinner drink of Baileys or Brandy to finish your meal off nicely
• There’s hours of entertainment from the latest blockbuster movies, to the hottest TV shows around including a dedicated kids channel
• On selected flights there are state of the art video games and our newest inflight entertainment system called v:port has the latest in Audio and Video on demand allowing you to stop, start, fast forward and rewind all the action.

UPPER CLASS

Travelling Upper Class with Virgin Atlantic is more than just a superb flight, it’s the ultimate door to door travel experience. 

• Complimentary chauffeur driven car service to and from the airport*.
• Drive Thru Check In at London Heathrow, Gatwick and Johannesburg. 
• Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses offering massages, manicures, haircuts, food and drink, and full business facilities**.
• New London Heathrow Clubhouse with stunning features.
• Luxuriously spacious seats with over six feet of sleeping space.
• On selected flights Virgin Atlantic’s latest innovation the Upper Class Suite flips over to become the biggest fully flat bed compared with any other airline’s business class, allowing you to work, relax or sleep in comfort†.
• A freedom menu service allowing you to eat what you want, when you want, from a full meal to a snack.
• Onboard bar and beauty therapy treatments††.
• Award winning entertainment on a wide screen personal TV and inseat laptop power.

*Limo available at most destinations and available with most Upper Class fares.  Restrictions apply.
**Lounge facilities vary at destinations.
† The Upper Class Suite, with the biggest fully flat bed in business class, is already available for you to try on all flights to New York (JFK & Newark), Boston, Washington, Orlando (Gatwick & Manchester), Caribbean, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Dubai, Johannesburg, Shanghai, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Sydney *. It is also available on selected flights to Miami, Delhi, Mumbai and Lagos, as the Suite continues to be rolled out.  For operational reasons we cannot guarantee that aircraft will not change without prior notice. Some aircraft will not be fitted with the Upper Class Suite.
††Available on most flights.

CHECK IN OPTIONS

Check In Online
You can save yourself time at the airport and select your seats in advance by checking in online between 24 and two hours prior to departure.  It’s simple, all they need to do is visit www.virginatlantic.com/checkin and:

• Enter flight details and follow the instructions
• Arrive at the airport, drop off their bags at the Virgin Atlantic DIY Check In Bag Drop counter and collect their boarding passes from the Check In desk at least 60 minutes before the flight departs
• Head to Departures.

*Online Check In is available when travelling to all destinations except Lagos and when travelling to the UK from Lagos and the Caribbean.

Self service check in

You can use our Check In kiosks, situated next to the check in desks in Terminal 3 up to one hour before your flight is due to depart.
All you have to do is enter your booking details and print off your boarding card, then drop off your luggage at the Bag Drop desk.
Don’t forget – you will still need the following documents:

• Machine Readable Passport
• Frequent Flyer card if you have one
• E-ticket receipt or paper ticket containing your booking reference number
• Credit Card (can be used to start a Kiosk Check In)
• Any applicable travel visas
• Travel insurance details
• Any other relevant travel documents