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Red Velvet Takes To Skies On Its First Commercial Service To New York City
India Strategic
|October 2019
NEW DELHI. Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, G-VLUX, Red Velvet took to the skies September 10th for the very first time, flying customers from London Heathrow to new York JFK.
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With a totally redesigned Upper-Class cabin complete with Loft area as well as tail cam and new in-seat ordering feature, this new aircraft is revolutionising travel.
Five new ‘Flying Icons’ will adorn the fuselage of brand new A350-1000 fleet.
In a first for Virgin Atlantic, its new tailcam offers every customer the best view of outside. Customers will be able to see their surroundings as if they were sitting on the tail of the aircraft. Two views would be available - tail cam and front-facing from the underside of the aircraft.
in the upper class, customers would be able to choose their meals and drinks on their iFE screen and this will be sent to the crew who will deliver the order to their seats! no more waiting for mealtime!
This story is from the October 2019 edition of India Strategic.
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