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Home » Virgin Atlantic » “Love Suites”: Virgin Atlantic’s Clever Spin on Old Business Class Seats
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“Love Suites”: Virgin Atlantic’s Clever Spin on Old Business Class Seats

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 31, 2018November 14, 2023 6 Comments

Coming soon to Virgin Atlantic Upper Class: Love Suites, Solo Freedom Suites, and Solo Corner Suites. But don’t expect a revolutionary new business class product.

Virgin Atlantic has acquired a handful of ex-Air Berlin A330-200s which will enter service in March. These aircraft will operate out of Manchester to Barbados (BGI), Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), and San Francisco (SFO).

Instead of Virgin Atlantic’s usual herringbone seat configuration, these seats will feature a staggered 1-2-1 configuration. Each seat will have direct aisle access.

Here’s how Virgin Atlantic characterizers its “new” business class cabin:

The unique Upper Class cabin introduces three new seat styles for Virgin Atlantic customers to choose from — the Love Suite, the Freedom Solo Suite, and the Corner Solo Suite — all with direct aisle access. Customers will also be able to select from a special barista style coffee menu; receive free messaging, and an improved amenity kit featuring ‘Happy Socks.’

And while I’m quite happy about the new coffee menu, make no mistake: these are old business class seats, similar the business class seats already in use by Alitalia, British Airways, and Iberia.

Here are some Air Berlin stock pictures of the new “suites” on Virgin Atlantic:

a blue and white bed

a large chair with a screen and a purse

a group of people standing in a plane

a man sleeping in a plane

Disappointed? Don’t be — I still find these seats very comfortable and never have had trouble sleeping in them. But it does stretch the definition of a suite…

Virgin Atlantic A330-200 Upper Class Seating

a map of a plane

Virgin describes its A300-200 Upper Class seating in the following way:

Love Suite

Feeling sociable? This together-suite is ideal for dual dining, watching movies together, or even catching up on work.

Solo Freedom Suite

Unwind and stretch out in this suite, just for you with easy aisle access.

Solo Corner Suite

Wanting a little privacy with a great view? This is the ideal suite for you.

CONCLUSION

With a different style of business class seating, no onboard bar, and no premium economy, these A330-200s will feel foreign to regular Virgin flyers. But in many ways, I find these business class seats superior to the herringbone seats on other Virgin flights.

> Read More: Virgin Atlantic A340 Upper Class Review

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Matthew Klint

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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6 Comments

  1. Darin Reply
    January 31, 2018 at 10:03 am

    Perhaps they are comfortable for shorter people. These seats as installed on Air Berlin were universally derided for being extremely and noticeably short. That being said, VS UC seats are quite narrow and somewhat short so maybe it’s a wash.

    • Matthew Reply
      January 31, 2018 at 10:18 am

      I sleep in the fetal position so they never really bothered me, but good data point.

  2. Andy K Reply
    January 31, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    I suppose this is all part of the edgy marketing that defines Virgin, but these names sounds quite suggestive with regard to mile high club, etc. I can’t be the only one who see this…

    • Paul Reply
      February 1, 2018 at 5:19 am

      Pretty obvious actually….

  3. emercycrite Reply
    February 3, 2018 at 7:35 am

    More proof that Virgin is more hot air and hype than substance.

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