The seats 40defg offer extra legroom but are narrower. Reached my seat at 56k, which was an extra legroom seat. Available to purchase, when you check in at the airport. Virgin atlantic b747400 economy class business traveller. Deltas basic economy bare bones fare concept spreads. I had no idea that these could be prebooked until i flew with virgin at the end of december. Flami i dont know if your height is an issue or not. While that is still generous among most american carriers, just a few years ago, jetblue was offering an industryleading 34 inches on all of its a320 airplanes.
Economy flight with extra leg room seats virgin atlantic. They offer a service which lets you bid for an upgrade, the lowest i can offer is. Jetblue touts itself as having the most legroom of any us airline with a pitch of 3233 inches. Book virgin atlantic airways tickets with cheapoair headquartered in crawley, united kingdom, virgin atlantic airways is a premier british airline, offering flights to 28 destinations across north america, the united kingdom, africa, asia and the caribbean. As the seats 61c and 61h jut out into the aisle, on the one hand they offer some extra legroom but on the other are often bumped by other passengers passing by. Why budget flights are the best for legroom daily mail online. Does anyone know if these seats are in the blocks of 3 or in the centre sections of 4 we are a party of 4 and would prefer to be sat together.
Although two separate airlines, virgin atlantic and delta work together on routes in and out of the uk, meaning that if you book your ticket through virgin atlantic, you. In this case, they are only bookable from 72 hours in advance i. Oct 09, 2015 one way to bag a bit of extra room on your virgin atlantic flight when travelling with babies and young children is to request a bassinet. Virgin s rule changed removed our right to book extra leg room seats and then we were misinformed again with regards to upgrading to premium economy. One way to bag a bit of extra room on your virgin atlantic flight when travelling with babies and young children is to request a bassinet. Ua ive searched the forums and there hasnt been something similar that completely answers my questions. Hi, im not sure whether to book extra legroom seats or exit row seats on our virgin flight in september, flying on a 747 from gatwick. Flying in seat 47k on a virgin atlantic boeing 7879 soon. Flying longhaul with babies and young children with virgin. Virgin atlantic have decided to market the idea of extra seat, but its not quite the same concept. Virgin atlantic upper class is a bit strange in the airline world its pitched by virgin as sitting between traditional first class and business class. It has due to a series of misinformation on virgins part. Seat plus virgin atlantics way of marketing the idea of.
Apr 07, 2016 hi all ive just booked a flight to hong kong, flying in a little over two weeks time, with virgin atlantic. Book a stress free vip airport transfer, whether youre flying upper class or not. Also, your options for booking virgin atlantic premium economy with skymiles are fairly wide open. Premium economy exit rows come with extra legroom seats abc and hjk in row 47 come with 34 inches of legroom the premium economy seat is slim and. But to book those seats you need to have absolutely no mobility problems and be willing to undertake helping the crew and other passengers in the unlikely event of an evacuation. Virgin atlantic a340 extra legroom seat virgin atlantic sell themselves as a young trendy airline which will fly you across the atlantic in a style that you dont get with with other airlines. Virgin atlantic also has codeshare agreements with eight other carriers. For flights on or after 10 april 2018, you can upgrade to economy delight if there is availability. We did check in chill out on return and asked about extra legroom on return and the virgin staff rang through and sorted it for us. The upgrade to premium economy gives you an extra seven inches legroom on most airlines, with most seats coming in at a 38 inch pitch.
Do people win bid upgrades on virgin atlantic flights. Most dates that we checked will allow you to book each transatlantic flight for 55,000 skymiles. Treat yourself today and find out more about how you can upgrade your seat or. Hi, extra legroom and exit seats can only be booked at check in,ive already tried to book and thay wont let you. Hi all ive just booked a flight to hong kong, flying in a little over two weeks time, with virgin atlantic.
On vss a333, seats 5056 ac and hk are designated as extra legroom seats with a seat pitch of 34, compared to the normal 31. Virgin atlantic extra leg room seats las vegas forum. I was going to book the exit row seats but someone said a lot of people. Virgin extra legroom air travel message board tripadvisor. However, if a customer wants to select specific seats before then, they will be able to do so from 336 days before their flight, for a fee. Each is configured with upper class virgins name for business class, premium economy class and. From the big picture, to the tiniest detail, virgin atlantic has the vision and service commitment that sets them apart from other airlines.
Virgin atlantic did better on both counts, with width of 17. While that is still generous among most american carriers, just a few years ago, jetblue was offering an industryleading 34 inches on all. Economy advanced seat assignment asa for virgin atlantic. Each is configured with upper class virgin s name for business class, premium economy class and economy class cabins. These seats have an additional 3 inches of the pitch. The hours will fly by, with over 100 movies onboard from the. Seat 47k on virgin atlantic boeing 7879 updated april 2020. With a range of ticket options available in economy, you can design how you want to fly, so take a look at the upper class cabin and seating available. Virgins rule changed removed our right to book extra leg room seats and then we were misinformed again with regards to upgrading to premium economy. Use skymiles to book virgin atlantic premium economy. Im thinking of upgrading to their extra legroom seats, as its only.
Jan 19, 2014 hi, im not sure whether to book extra legroom seats or exit row seats on our virgin flight in september, flying on a 747 from gatwick. We mainly talk about virgin atlantic, virgin america and virgin holidays, but we welcome discussion of other airlines and other travel options with a virgin logo on it such as virgin trains or virgin australia. Virgin atlantic designates the seats abc and hjk of the rows 3943 as preferred seats to reserve which an extra fee should be paid. According to their web site, economy passengers dont get seats until checkin. Virgin atlantic is famous for creating memorable journeys, by providing awardwinning, excellent value products and friendly service in every class. Beat the lines, drop your bags at premium check in. Get first dibs on overhead lockers and settle in early. Those that love one often hate the other and anyone that feels differently. Our economy seats are a generous width of up to 17 inches on all of our planes. The pitch in virgin atlantics premium economy is more than generous and its that number that determined my happiness or not on the 8hour flight. Vflyer is the largest independent guide to travelling with virginbranded companies. Economy delight means you can speed through the airport by using premium check in desks, enjoy priority boarding, and get first dibs on overhead storage before settling into your extra legroom seat with 34 seat pitch economy classic comes with advanced standard seat assignment included, so theres no worries about paying extra to get the seats you want, next to the people you want.
I have booked a trip lax to london on virgin atlantic, and i am not allowed to select my seats. Virgin atlantic upgrades treat yourself to an upgrade virgin. Virgin atlantic upper class cabin and seats virgin atlantic. Review of virgin atlantic flight from london to new york in. If anyone has done both could you please give me your thoughts on which is the best. British airways, tui and virgin atlantic all guarantee that children. Virgin atlantic airways flying club extra leg room seats hello will be on sfolhrdxb flight end of next month. Sir richard branson blasts ba rival for refusing to honour. If do need some extra legroom its well worth upgrading to economy delight. Nov 29, 2016 also, your options for booking virgin atlantic premium economy with skymiles are fairly wide open. In the front cabin, these were abc and hjk seats in rows 4144. Virgin atlantic airways flying club sfolhr virgin atlantic vs.
The good news for us is that they charge business class prices, and try to provide a service thats close to their archrival british airways first class. Virgin atlantic extra legroom seats are now available on. There are certain seats within the economy cabin that you pay extra for that have more leg room, such as bulk head seats. Virgin atlantic to increase legroom in economy class. A guide to virgins b7879 dreamliner business traveller. Ive booked now with virgin since they had good fares for august. Virgin atlantic will offer cheaper coach class bloomberg. Virgin atlantic seat selection air travel message board. It also means that frequent flyer points will be exchangeable across all virgin and air franceklm operated flights, in addition to delta, which will retain its 49 per cent state in virgin atlantic. Enjoy extra legroom in economy delight, stretch out even more in premium, or opt for the height of inflight luxury. Virgin atlantic said it would offer a new type of economy seat with extra legroom, as it tries to stand out from the crowd at a time when lowcost airlines are intensifying competition on trans.
Iv booked extra legroom seats from gatwick to orlando and for the return leg. Is it worth it and when the earliest i can arrange this. I am a nonelite ff member with ua and with virgin america the latter would earn 10% mile points from. With a range of ticket options available in economy, you can design how you want to fly, so take a look at the premium cabin and seating available. Its a luxury experience designed to make your journey extra special, from start to finish. The seats ac and hk of the rows 5055 are designated as preferred seats to reserve which an extra fee should be paid.
Apr, 2019 legroom is where premium economy is significantly better than cattle class. Oct 23, 2015 the pitch in virgin atlantics premium economy is more than generous and its that number that determined my happiness or not on the 8hour flight. Stretch out and enjoy every minute of your flight in upper class. None of this has happened because we booked late or went to upgrade late. Virgin atlantic premium economy is all about the seat with extra leg room all of 38 inches. All virgin atlantic passengers may choose their seat online for free, once check in opens, 24 hours before flight departure. Extra legroom seats are now available on all virgin atlantic flights. These are allocated on the day of the flight so there is no guarantee but it pays to be early on the list. The airlines fleet consists of 10 airbus a330300, 11 airbus a340600, 12 boeing 747400 and seven boeing 7879 planes.
Economy class economy light, classic and delight virgin atlantic. After recent experiences on both airlines, i decided it was time to join the ranks of reality television drama, confrontation and controversy. I am just average height 55 so a uk gatwick in my case to vegas virgin flight going out is fine and ive travelled with people taller than me who also found it ok if the return lv to manchester flight is going to be overnight like the gatwick one, then in my view the extra leg room is worth it if avavilable coming back. Regular economy seats are upholstered in red or grey, while extra legroom seats which cost. Virgin atlantic is the latest airline to roll out different tiers of economy fares, with an option similar to partner deltas basic economy fares. May 07, 2010 extra legroom seats are now available on all virgin atlantic flights. With a range of ticket options available in economy, you can design how you want to fly, so take a look at the economy cabin and seating available. However, the seats 50ac and 50hk are narrower than standard. Virgin economy extra legroom upgrage is it worth it. It has due to a series of misinformation on virgin s part. For all other partner airline connections in the economy cabin, youll be booked in economy.
Virgin atlantic charges extra for bulkhead, exit row, and other seats which have more legroom. How to sit together for free on ba, virgin, etc mse. Oct 06, 2014 virgin s rule changed removed our right to book extra leg room seats and then we were misinformed again with regards to upgrading to premium economy. Compare seats in different cabin classes virgin atlantic. A standard economy longhaul seat has a pitch of 3031 inches on virgin, 31. Legroom is where premium economy is significantly better than cattle class. Offering you up to 3 inches of additional legroom, than that of our standard economy seat. Other little perks included inseat laptop power, which is great for folks like me who like to work on flights, as well as virgins inflight entertainment system that offers hundreds of hours. If you book premium economy, you will get a slightly wider seat. Premium economy exit rows come with extralegroom seats abc and hjk in row 47 come with 34 inches of.
Close location of the lavatories will cause inconvenience to passengers of the seats 39c, 39h and 40defg. Hence the reason why i would not want my seat to be changed. Extra leg room and exit row seats with three more inches of legroom youll experience a real increase in the luxurious feel of your trip and it can be very useful if youre travelling with small children, especially if they like a bit of wiggle room. Apparently, youve been able to prebook them for a while now, and, even if you dont prebook, you can often just nab them at the airport when you check in. Virgin atlantic premium cabins and seats virgin atlantic. A standard economy longhaul seat has a pitch of 3031 inches on virgin, 31 inches on ba and lufthansa, and 32 inches on. Frequently asked questions about seating virgin atlantic. Alternatively, my dad could have paid for our flights with another travel credit card like the chase sapphire reserve or the chase sapphire preferred, which would have earned him 3x or 2x points, respectively, for the travel purchase. Passengers can choose their seat online as soon as they book. A new premium economy seat was introduced by virgin in 2006, being just a bit wider and with a plug that supplies laptop power. We had to pay on arrival at the airport and pick up our boarding cards. Compare virgin atlantic seats in different cabin classes virgin.
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