Virgin Australia ups ante on cabin offerings

Virgin Australia ups ante on cabin offerings

Virgin Australia have announced today their Economy Space + cabin, offering a more comfortable and seamless experience to the US and Middle East.

The new cabin seats go on sale tomorrow and are available for flights commencing 30 August 2016, setting travellers back between $135 and $165 per person one way.

The cabin’s dedicate space appears the five rows behind Premium Economy Class on Virgin Australia’s Boeing 777-300ER fleet.

Features include extra legroom, check-in via a dedicated counter, pre-boarding, preferred overhead locker, dedicated crew, first meal choic and premium noise-cancelling headset.

In addition to this, Virgin Australia also unveiled its new International Business Class Cabin with the re-fitted Boeing 777-300ER aircraft flying across the Pacific.

Virgin Australia Group CEO, John Borghetti, said “Virgin Australia is committed to product innovation and delivering a superior customer journey on the ground and in the air.”

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