Virgin PE Upgrade

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03-11-2006, 01:57
wrpac00

Virgin PE Upgrade

I thought it was psoted on here somewhere but I can't find it[msnscared] A little while ago on the Virgin website they were talking about upgrading the facilities in PE. Yestreday I got an email from Virgin -

PREMIUM SPACE
Our dedicated Premium Economy cabin has been designed to give you plenty of personal space, a place where you can relax, stretch out and unwind during your flight. The most obvious change you'll see is our new Premium Economy seat.* It's the widest seat in its class, with an increased seat width of 21 inches (equivalent to seats in other airlines' business class), making it around three inches wider than other airlines' Premium Economy seats. Two degrees of recline have also been added, giving a total of 16 degrees. All this is in addition to the extra six inches of legroom you can already enjoy in Premium Economy.

*The new seat is already available on selected flights and is rolling out across our fleet.

PREMIUM COMFORT
Covered in sumptuous purple leather, our new Premium Economy seat is more comfortable than ever. It boasts advanced ergonomics with lumbar support, an adjustable headrest with wings and a dual position footrest, all to help you relax and enjoy your flight. Combine this with laptop power† and a redesigned table and the new Premium Economy seat is the perfect space in which to work or relax.

† Available on London Heathrow routes.
*The new seat is already available on selected flights and is rolling out across our fleet.

PREMIUM DINING
As soon as you're comfortable in your seat, you'll be offered a preflight drink before you choose one of three tempting meals from a delicious menu. Your choice will be served on china dinnerware with accompanying stainless steel cutlery. To finish, an after dinner liqueur will be delivered to your seat, and later in the flight, you'll be offered a selection of fruit from the fruit bowl.*

*Rolling out across our fleet from December 2006.

These are the main changes.[msnsmile2]
03-11-2006, 11:18
Katys Grandad

So, no extra legroom, a whole 2 degrees of extra recline and a piece of fruit. Where do I book before all these are snapped up?
03-11-2006, 11:49
LiesaAnna

KG, they will already have all gone by now [msnwink]:D
03-11-2006, 11:51
Robert5988

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:So, no extra legroom, a whole 2 degrees of extra recline and a piece of fruit. Where do I book before all these are snapped up?[/quote]

I think you are being a little unfair with "a piece of fruit' it does say "selection of fruit" so you might be able to have an apple and a pear!

Also don't forget the redesigned table!

Not for me though; purple is so not my colour; despite it's
association with royalty and status!
03-11-2006, 12:15
Ray&Sarah

Ray recieved a very nice booklet telling him about these upgrades this week, very nicely designed but must have cost a bit.[msneek][msnsmile]
03-11-2006, 14:19
Cruella DeVilla

What't the fruit all about[msneek]
03-11-2006, 14:37
wrpac00

Its a wider chair, not sure of the colour though. The legroom is ample for me, at least they will be nice new seats.

They originally said that a fruit bowl would be avavilable throughout the flight, I presumed you just help yourself (the wife will be happy - she's addicted to fruit).

Hopefully this will be in place ready for our flight in July[msntongue]
04-11-2006, 02:20
Peppermint

Extra recline actually puts me off because I never do and the person in front of me always does! This is my biggest irritation during a flight. Maybe 1st class one day!
05-11-2006, 02:30
mizzy

i'm looking forward to flying PE for the first time in march[msnwink]

that's only only 4 months 12 days 1 hour 34 mins and 20 seconds to wait[msnsmile2]

high on my wish list would be real coffee in a proper cup and not a plastic one

Mizzy
05-11-2006, 12:36
jillyb

We fly Premium Economy with Virgin for the first time at New Year. Not too bothered about the leather seats!, but like the idea of eating off proper china plates with cutlery. Wonder if they will have upgraded things by the time we go.
05-11-2006, 18:46
Frosty

We flew out on the 3rd from Manchester in PE, and the seats were still the old cloth ones. Must say that the width is fine, but it would be nice to have more legroom.
The inflight entertainment is still way behind some of the others.
Seat bacl tv, but only choice of film, no control over when it starts. All films start together and then only when last one finishes do they loop again.
Oh we did get a little bag of fruit, a couple of slices of apple and some grapes.
05-11-2006, 19:53
florida4sun

I was a nice suprise to get starbucks coffee served on a flight, I think it was united airlines.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mizzy
i'm looking forward to flying PE for the first time in march[msnwink]

that's only only 4 months 12 days 1 hour 34 mins and 20 seconds to wait[msnsmile2]

high on my wish list would be real coffee in a proper cup and not a plastic one

Mizzy
[/quote]
15-11-2006, 23:31
domster

We flew on the LHR - Miami route then came back on the Orlanndo - LGW route.

The new seats are much better than the old ones, it was a real come down when we had to fly back on the 747. The crew did appologise and said they were due an upgrade in the new year.
15-11-2006, 23:53
ellie

Wonder if the disgusting food will taste any better off china plates! [msnwink]:D
15-11-2006, 23:56
Ray&Sarah

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ellie
Wonder if the disgusting food will taste any better off china plates! [msnwink]:D
[/quote]

I won't hold my breath Ellie, the smell is enough to put me off.[msnwink][msnsmile2]
16-11-2006, 00:08
freddiehollie

We always take sandwiches[msnwink] At least we know what were eating:D

Your so right though. The smell[xx(][xx(]
16-11-2006, 21:31
wrpac00

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ellie
Wonder if the disgusting food will taste any better off china plates! [msnwink]:D
[/quote]

I have never had a problem with the food, better than some I have been on.
16-11-2006, 21:35
Katys Grandad

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by freddiehollie
We always take sandwiches[msnwink] At least we know what were eating:D

Your so right though. The smell[xx(][xx(]
[/quote]

I thought it was just me!! I defy anybody to identify just what is being served from the sickly smell which is exactly the same whether it's beef, chicken, pasta.........whatever.
16-11-2006, 23:20
trevlad

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by ellie
Wonder if the disgusting food will taste any better off china plates! [msnwink]:D
[/quote]
lol:D we love virgin but been disappointed last 6 flights
16-11-2006, 23:30
caroline

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by florida4sun
I was a nice suprise to get starbucks coffee served on a flight, I think it was united airlines.

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by mizzy
i'm looking forward to flying PE for the first time in march[msnwink]

that's only only 4 months 12 days 1 hour 34 mins and 20 seconds to wait[msnsmile2]

high on my wish list would be real coffee in a proper cup and not a plastic one

Mizzy
[/quote]
[/quote]

Yep, United serve Starbucks[^]
17-11-2006, 01:07
Robert5988

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:lol we love virgin but been disappointed last 6 flights[/quote]

Trev,
Why do you still love them then? and why do you still fly with them?

My few experiences with Virgin were poor and I couldn't believe the lack of legroom in coach) so I resolved never to fly with them again, and haven't!

I am not trying to argue they are a poor airline(so please no "I think they are great" posts - there have been dozens of threads on the merits of Virgin.

I am merely trying to find out why someone has been disapointed on 6 flights and still loves them and presumably still travels with them. Its not as if they are cheap.