Flying economy on Virgin Atlantic just got a whole lot better.
Millions
of people make the famous New York to London flight annually. It’s a
journey of 3,459 miles, and one that now takes a mere six hours when
tail winds are in your favor.
But
over the past few years, there seems to have been a focus on improving
the flying experience for those in First or Business class on long
flights. Those of us who usually sit at the back of the plane have
noticed our seats getting tighter, and the economy cabin feeling more
cramped, all to make the cabins at the front of the plane more spacious.
But not anymore. Enter the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Virgin Atlantic.
This
plane has been in service for other airlines for a couple of years, but
this week, Virgin launched its New York to London route—and hopes to
have 21 of these planes in service by 2018. But the thing that makes
Virgin’s version of this spectacular vessel different is where they’ve
placed a lot of their focus: the Economy cabin.
Don’t
get me wrong. The Upper Class cabin is still impeccable. But here are
five reasons why the Virgin Atlantic Dreamliner, nicknamed “Dream
Jeannie,” may now be the best way to fly transatlantic….in economy.
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