Virgin Atlantic has revealed new business class suites on the Airbus A350-1000 to replace its aging Boeing 747s - while reimagining the business class experience in collaboration with their most frequent fliers.
The new Business Class cabin (Virgin Atlantic calls it "Upper Class") includes new suite-style seats and a social space to replace the bar.
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The carrier operates bars on all its long-haul aircraft, but "The Loft" represents something new; "the largest social space in the airline's fleet".
The space has a chandelier and offers space for 8 people: 3 standing, 5 seated, with seat belts in case of turbulence. The Loft also has a 32" screen and eight Bluetooth audio jacks, enabling passengers to watch something together.