Launch of Virgin Atlantic's Premium Economy cabin

http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/whatsonboard/premiumeconomy/index.jsp?WT.mc_id=pe

Our newly enhanced dedicated Premium Economy cabin has been designed to give you plenty of personal space. It's a place where you can relax, stretch out and unwind.

We are very proud of our new Premium Economy seat, with an increased seat width of 21 inches (equivalent to many other airlines' business class).

The new Premium Economy seat is available on all flights departing from London Heathrow.

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[rangeman12345]

Hi could you clarify something for me when we booked in premium economy we were told that the tea and coffee and soft drinks were free now people are saying you have to pay for them at £1250 i dont think it would break the bank to offer this service as it was included when we booked

[ThisIsVirginAtlantic]

Hi Rangeman12345,

ALL food and drink served onboard Virgin Atlantic, is complimentary to all passengers, across all our cabins.

The only thing you'll need to pay for, is your ticket. ;)

[steinbeck1805]

I'll fly premium economy LHR-Boston in late September. Actually the virgin-website states that the new plush seats will be available on all flights departing from LHR - what about those heading into LHR?

[ThisIsVirginAtlantic]

Hey Steinbeck 1805,

All our Heathrow fleet, to/from, have the brand new PE seats.

[dsg2010]

We are flying premium economy in November, Manchester to orlando, will we have these seats? Heard lots of rumours that Manchester planes still have the old seats,,,

[ThisIsVirginAtlantic]

Hey dsg2010, you wont have the new leather seats, but as above, your Premium Economy experience will still remain the same.

Your seat pitch will be, 38", the same as our Heathrow seat. Youll also be offered a preflight drink before choosing one of three delicious meals. After dinner, liqueur is offered and, later in the flight, you can also choose from fresh fruit.

Youll also have your own dedicated Cabin Crew, as well as dedicated check in area, priority boarding and baggage reclaim.

[hellophoenix]

I am glad I am not the only one who saw that......a bear from Phoenix ;-)

[madmouse71]

I love Virgin and I fly it all the time in Premium. Great service and delicious food.

[Shiplodicus]

@NuttageProductions cos i want to.

[NuttageProductions]

@Shiplodicus um yeah, true true....do you work for virgin or something, why do you keep commenting on like everybody elses posts

[Shiplodicus]

@NuttageProductions dude there will be 300 people behind you cramped up on kitchen chairs... you will be spread out on a big leather arm chair. Be grateful your life is double cool. Think positive thoughts. May your god go with you.

[NuttageProductions]

@Shiplodicus 'just asking thanks'

[Shiplodicus]

@tithm9 well I had the missus with me and the brother in law and I was ponying up. Adding a few hundred bucks per seat to go to premium on a red eye kinda made sense. It was pretty comfy and we all slept well. Paying a few thousand bucks for the business/upper class just doesn't strike me as worth it on a 6.5 hour flight.

[tithm9]

@Shiplodicus By business class, I meant Upper class because Virgin does not have a "first class". Upper is essentially a business class. That's my fault, I should have made it more clear. My point was, when I checked the fares from NY to London, Coach was 482, Premium Economy was 1018 dollars. If you already have the extra money to go from Coach to Premium, Chances are you are someone with money. So why not just get upper class instead?

[Shiplodicus]

@NuttageProductions LOL sh*t happens. Will you be whining if they upgrade you to upper? Will you feel the pain of all those who paid full fare. Stop being such a snob.

[Shiplodicus]

@UmarKhabeesKutta yeah you want to be in the front row of PE for sure.