Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic currently has a fleet of 40 aircraft, which includes thirteen Boeing 747s and six Airbus 340-300s and nineteen Airbus A340-600s. Virgin Atlantic’s thirty routes worldwide are: 10 routes to the US, 6 Asia Pacific routes, 4 African routes, 1 Indian Ocean route, 1 route to the Middle East and 8 Caribbean destinations. Virgin Atlantic Airlines won many accolades and awards for its excellent services to the customers. The awards are Silver – Best airline for groups in 2015, Best Passenger Assistance Initiative in 2014, Bronze - Best use of digital in the travel and leisure sector in 2013 and Best Airline Website in 2012.

Virgin Atlantic Flights – Things to Know

• Lounge facility

• Airport shuttles

• Car rentals

• Wi Fi (On selected flights with affordable charges)

Virgin Atlantic Booking Classes

Virgin Atlantic booking is available for three classes of travel - upper class, premium economy and economy class.

Upper class: Upper class seats are quite comfortable to work, sit or relax. They're 22'' wide, and turn into a 33'' wide, 6'6'' long, totally flat bed at the touch of a button.

Premium economy: There’s more space to relax, because leather seat is one of the biggest in its class. It’s up to 21in (over 53cm) wide, with a footrest, headrest and 38in (over 96cm) seat pitch.

Economy class: Comfortable seats with three inches of extra legroom. With the seat pitch of 31 inches, the seats offers more comfort to the passengers.

Amenities offered by Virgin Atlantic Flights

• Hot meals

• Preferred seat selection

• Premium flatbed

• Excellent in flight entertainment

• Duty free and merchandise

• Group booking option available

• Assistance for special person with disabilities, senior citizens, and children traveling alone

• Well trained cabin crew to attend every need including emergencies

Virgin Atlantic Online Check In

Virgin Atlantic online check in for international flights opens 24 hours before the scheduled flight departure and closes 70 minutes before the scheduled flight departure.

Virgin Atlantic Airport Check In

The airport check in opens two hours before scheduled flight departure and for Virgin Atlantic’s partner flights, the airport check-in opens three hours before scheduled flight departure.

Virgin Atlantic Flight Status Updates

Virgin Atlantic flight status update can be obtained if you have a confirmed Virgin Atlantic booking. Keep the below information handy to know your flight status updates:

• Departing destination

• Arriving destination

Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance

Virgin Atlantic baggage allowance is best among its class and excellent for all the three travel classes.

Check-in baggage

Economy class - Passengers are allowed to carry one piece of check-in baggage on-board. The dimensions should not exceed 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16ins and each piece does not weigh more than 23kg (50 lb).

Note: On flights between the UK and India, the US & Canada and India, the US and South Africa and the UK/US and Lagos the allowance are two bags.

Premium economy - Passengers are allowed to carry two pieces of check-in baggage on-board. The dimensions should not exceed 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16 in. and each piece does not weigh more than 23kg (50 lb).

Note:On flights between the UK/US and India, and between the US & Canada and India the allowance is three bags.

Upper class - Passengers are allowed to carry three pieces of check-in baggage on-board. The dimensions should not exceed 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16 in. and each piece does not weigh more than 32kg (70 lb).

Infants’ allowance - Infants are allowed to carry one bag along with pushchair and car seat on-board. The dimensions should not exceed 90 x 75 x 43cm / 35.5 x 29.5 x 16 in. and each piece does not weigh more than 23kg (50 lb).

Cabin baggage

Economy class/premium economy - Virgin Atlantic Airlines permits the passengers to carry one bag on board. The dimensions should not exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (that’s approx. 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and each piece does not weigh more than 10kg (22 lb).

Upper class - Virgin Atlantic Airlines permits the passengers to carry two bags on board. The dimensions should not exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (that’s approx. 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and each piece does not weigh more than 12kg (26 lb). The total weight of two bags does not weigh more than 16Kg (35lb).

Virgin Atlantic Food & Drinks

Virgin Airlines offers wide range of delicious dishes and snacks on board. Travelers can also enjoy tea, coffee, and hot chocolate on night flights. You can lure on exotic delicacies including hot breakfast rolls with tea, coffee and juice in domestic flights.

Special meals offered by Virgin Atlantic are:

• Low fat meal

• Low sodium meal

• Diabetic meal

• Gluten intolerant meal