Wow. VS announce 787refurb, free Starlink WiFi & other news

My mate just told me some very exciting developments.

Watch this space!











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Ooo now I am intrigued

Seen a post online.

Virgin Atlantic to refurbish their B787-9 aircraft, with new seating to match the A330neo fleet alongside increasing Upper Class & Premium seats, as well as featuring 8 Retreat Suites

The A330neos will feature an enhanced premium layout - with new aircraft inc. 6 Retreat Suites

It’s all detailed here:

https://corporate.virginatlantic.com/gb ... ience.html

Virgin Atlantic will be the first UK airline to introduce free, streaming-quality, unlimited Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, using Starlink technology, with rollout completing in 2027

Its Boeing 787-9 fleet will undergo complete cabin refurbishment, introducing increased premium cabins from 2028, with design inspired by the A330neo

Starting Q3 2026, ten A330neo aircraft will join the fleet with larger premium cabins; six Retreat Suites, 48 Upper Class, and 56 Premium seats

Following the successful launch of the LAX Clubhouse, the airline will invest in Clubhouses at London Heathrow and New York JFK

A new app, focused on Flying Club with improved personalization, will launch later this year – the World of Virgin Atlantic in Your Pocket
First European airline to partner with OpenAI, integrating real-time voice and emotionally intelligent AI concierge services

Flying Club to roll out a programme acknowledging multi-year loyalty for guests who do not travel often enough to achieve tier status progression

All sounds amazing, about time B787 gets an upgrade.
Shame it only starts from 2028.
Great getting free WiFi , even though that will only be fully rolled out by end 2027.

Very impressed with the news.
And I’m hoping that with a massive increase of UC seats available, reward seat prices will decrease

I can imagine with the B787 retreat suites it’ll be like AF: Row 1 both window and 2 middle seats will be R.suites and then after door 2L it’ll be the first row all R.suites.
So that’s the 8 retreat suites.
So a bigger UC cabin and smaller UC cabin like AF. And same with the bigger A339.

Must say; I’m going to hold off a 2028,2029 booking and just do Europe, so I can save up for 2030 and 2031 trips.
Looking forward to seeing the new and improved Virgin Atlantic.

Looks like the bar is going to make way for extra seating on the 787s.

SRB won’t be happy!

The wifi kinda excites me, not for the great speed but just for the fact it might actually work. Its abysmal on the A350's that I have been on and is certainly not worth the money they currently charge.

I don't want to spend a flight listening to other passengers shouting "I'm on a plane" but to be able to download some music or surf the net a little without it timing out and crashing has got to be a bonus.

With the announcement of more A330-900's coming does anyone have up to date fleet list ?

thanks

David

The wifi kinda excites me, not for the great speed but just for the fact it might actually work. Its abysmal on the A350's that I have been on and is certainly not worth the money they currently charge.

I don't want to spend a flight listening to other passengers shouting "I'm on a plane" but to be able to download some music or surf the net a little without it timing out and crashing has got to be a bonus.

With the announcement of more A330-900's coming does anyone have up to date fleet list ?

thanks

David

Indeed it’s about time that they had free WiFi. Delta do, and worked great on my recent flight from JFK-LHR. AF do as well. And I agree for £18-£20 per flight, their WiFi is shocking.

In regards to Neo order, I found this from another forum, don’t know if it’s still up to date.

https://jethroseu.co.uk/fleets/fleet_li ... _order.htm

I do wonder what the Retreat suite prices will be on the new Neos with 6 suites and 787s with 8 suites. I wonder if the price will decrease, or increase (in theory should level out as more availability).