Virgin Atlantic introducing double-beds for Upper Class passengers
Virgin Atlantic has announced the introduction of double suites for
passengers travelling in its Upper Class Suite.
The airline has fitted four pairs of double suites onto two of its
Boeing 747-400 aircraft, giving passengers travelling together 2 square
metres of space to enjoy their flight closer together.
Sir Richard Branson, Chairman of Virgin Atlantic, commented "We are
delighted that Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to offer this unique
service. It has been one of my long held ambitions to have double beds
onboard our aircraft and now, once again, we are leading the way in
product innovation onboard our aircraft.
"The Upper Class Suite provides the passenger with the longest and most
comfortable bed flying in the air today and now passengers can enjoy
even 'suiter' dreams next to their loved ones!"
The double suites are located in the centre of Zone B on the lower deck
where the suites in the centre of the cabin are arranged in a herring-
bone configuration.
Passengers can reserve a double bed at the point of checking in for the
flight, when the reservations agent informs them that these are
available onboard.
These suites can remain separate until the passengers wish to go to
sleep, when cabin crew unclip the middle partition transferring the
space into a double suite. Alternatively the partition can be removed at
the beginning of the flight when the suite is in seat mode for
passengers who wish to socialise during the entire flight.
10th October 2004
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