Ah Christmas, we know all too well that feeling of opening a less than ideal present from a loved one. But you know what’s a better feeling? That holiday one … and the best way to do it? Have your friends and family pay for … Continue reading 
Our Heathrow Clubhouse is a calm oasis amid the hustle and bustle of Terminal 3. It’s where our Upper Class customers and Gold Card holders go to relax before their flight, and enjoy fine dining, carefully curated cocktails and some pampering at our Clubhouse Spa. … Continue reading 
Afternoon tea is a British institution, but it can sometimes feel a little stuffy. There’s only so many cucumber sandwiches you can take, after all. Fortunately in London there’s no shortage of ingenious reinventions, so we’ve rounded up a selection of the capital’s most original … Continue reading 
Established by the London-based International Coffee Organization, Sunday 1 October is the third International Coffee Day with plenty of caffeine-fuelled events taking place in coffee-obsessed cities across the world. For Virgin Atlantic’s global destinations, we’re lucky enough to have our own cabin crew coffee connoisseur … Continue reading 
It’s official. Abbi has picked 5 of her funniest friends to join her in taking funny to an all-time high: 35,000 feet up, for the first-ever inflight comedy festival on September 28th. Be on the lookout for: Michelle Buteau, @MichelleButeau Tiff Stevenson, @tiffstevenson Megan Neuringer, @MeganNeuringer Paul Welsh, @paulbwelsh … Continue reading 
A turophile is a lover of cheese. That’s most people, in our experience. Our catering team are certainly obsessed with the stuff, and that’s why we always serve cheese, in every cabin, on all our flights. But what makes cheese so addictive? Of course, you … Continue reading 
Beef, chicken, halloumi or chick pea? Burgers come in all kinds of guises these days, so you can celebrate National Burger Day whichever way it suits you, whether you’re a vegan, veggie, hardcore meat-eater, or just have a serious case of the munchies. As for … Continue reading 
On Monday 21 August, a once in a lifetime total eclipse tracked across the USA and out into the Atlantic ocean. We had an ambitious plan to try and fly our VS5 from Heathrow to Miami through the area of totality. We knew that … Continue reading 
If you don’t drink alcohol or you simply prefer not to drink when flying, there’s no longer a reason to feel left out. It’s not that our regular non-alcoholic cocktails aren’t refreshing. Or there isn’t a place for tonic without gin. But while you’re in … Continue reading