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Virgin Atlantic unveils first A330-200 planes

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled brand new interiors for its fleet of A330-200 aircraft. 

Planes will be retrofitted throughout with the airline’s premium cabin, along with a new look and feel for Upper Class and refreshed look for economy.

Due to roll out globally from November, customers traveling on the airline’s latest aircraft will be able to enjoy the full benefits of the premium cabin. 

All 35 seats are set in a dedicated private cabin, and offer a 38” seat pitch and bespoke food and drink offering.

Upper Class will enjoy a sleek new makeover, ahead of the A350’s arriving in 2019, currently in development to set another industry standard for business class travel . 

Exclusive to the A330-200s, all Upper Class suites will feature direct aisle access and enhanced surface area for additional personal space. 

Economy will also see additional touches of the airline’s style throughout the cabin. 

Seats will feature classic red and beige tones, along with brand new leather headrests. 

Each cabin will also see Black Cherry curtains and carpets, along with refreshed bathrooms, stylish mood lighting and wall finishes. 

Daniel Kerzner, vice president of customer experience at Virgin Atlantic, commented: “Earlier this year, we acquired A330-200s to maintain our flying programme and were committed to refurbishing these aircraft to our high standards.

“We quickly gathered insights from our customers that have influenced the exciting product we’re launching later this year.

“In only a few months we’ve been able to source, design and manufacture new cabin interiors, which is a true testament to our teams and their focus on giving our customers a truly Virgin Atlantic experience.

“When life gives you lemons, we say – make sparkling lemonade!”

The A330-200s were introduced to Virgin Atlantic’s fleet in March to provide extra resilience in light of the global industry shortage of Trent 1000 engines, used on the airline’s 787s. 

While the number one priority was to ensure no customer journeys were impacted, steps were immediately put in place to guarantee the full Virgin Atlantic flair would be evident in every cabin.