Virgin Atlantic offering double bed service in their Business Class cabin

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.

October 2004