Gourmet Menus from Virgin

Virgin America introduces new health-focused, gourmet menus.

Virgin America announced the introduction of new menus that offer guests a selection of healthy and wholesome meal and snack options for the spring travel season. The new menus include an on-demand selection for guests in the Main Cabin and a new seasonal First Class menu designed by world-renowned Chef, Luke Mangan. Both menus are crafted using an assortment of nutritious ingredients, including fresh fruits and vegetables, premium meats and artisan breads and are designed to give travelers more healthy and satisfying options to choose from for their in-flight meals and snacks.

Chef Mangan honed his skills at some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, including the world-famous, three Michelin star Waterside Inn in Bray, Berkshire. Today, Chef Mangan owns four restaurants around the globe, including South Food + Wine Bar in San Francisco, Salt and World Wine Bar in Tokyo, and Glass Brasserie in Sydney.

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Virgin Atlantic is a Superbrand

Virgin Atlantic has been named the strongest brand in the Travel & Leisure sector of Business Superbrands 2009, while British Airways fell 28 places in the survey. Virgin moved up from 28th place in 2008 to 25th place overall, while BA plummeted from 8th to 36th.

The nine highest rating airline brands are as follows. Their ranking in the overall survey is in brackets.

1. VIRGIN ATLANTIC (25)
2. BRITISH AIRWAYS (36)
3. EMIRATES (68)
4. SINGAPORE AIRLINES (78)
5. EASYJET (308)
6. QATAR AIRWAYS (318)
7. BMI (413)
8. SWISS (430)
9. FLYBE (454)

Internet giant Google secured top ranking overall for the second year in a row. The survey of the UK's strongest business brands, compiled by The Centre for Brand Analysis, is based on votes on by an independent and voluntary Expert Council and more than 1,500 individual business professionals.

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Virgin Special Offer Holidays

We have a wide selection of offers available on Virgin flights at prices and times that are not widely available on the open market. In fact...we are so confident that we have the right availability at the right price that we are challenging you to call us on 0870 990 8318 or email us and let us see if we can price match or beat your quoted price for any of our special offers selection.

To view our current batch of special of special offers, click here.

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More Virgin Flights From Manchester

Virgin Atlantic has announced a long haul leisure boost for passengers wanting to cross the 'pond' from Manchester.......the airline is expanding services from Manchester to Orlando.

An additional Sunday departure between Manchester and Orlando will operate between April 26th and November 8th, using a Boeing 747-400. This will give travellers a choice of up to ten flights a week to the Florida holiday destination.

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Inaugural Travel to America

Inaugural Travel Set to Reach Record High .

Whilst the recent presidential election marked the end of a long and twisted campaign trail, it may not be the last record-breaking activity in the Presidential campaign.

Experts predict that the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony and related activities on and around Jan. 20th 2009 could attract an unprecedented number of visitors to the Washington, D.C. area.

The nation's capital is one of the most historically rich destinations in America, and there are dozens of museums, monuments and historical sites ..

For example, AV8Tours travel experts recommend that for your holiday in USA:
Watching the inauguration parade along Pennsylvania Ave. where no tickets are required.
Booking a hotel close to a Metro stop to reduce travel time and avoid crowded streets .
Looking for hotels outside the D.C. city limits where there may be lower prices and more vacancy.
Booking tickets for attractions online in advance to ensure your space and avoid standing in line.

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Virgin Atlantic Cuts Fuel Surcharges

British airline Virgin Atlantic said it has cut its passenger fuel surcharges following the drop in oil prices.

From 2300 GMT on Wednesday 15th October, Virgin Atlantic will reduce the charge by up to 13 pounds per passenger, depending on the destination and class of cabin, the airline announced.

Passengers travelling on longer flights in economy class will benefit from the full 13-pound cut, taking the charge to 96 pounds.

Passengers travelling in premium economy class will pay five pounds less on shorter flights and 6.50 pounds less on longer flights.

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Fly Like James Bond on Virgin

The new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace, is out on general release on 31st October in the UK. But....did you know that some of the scenes in the new movie were filmed at The Base , Virgin Atlantic's amazing new facility near Gatwick Airport, the largest cabin crew training facility in Europe. Giancarlo Giannini who plays Mathis and Daniel Craig, completed filming in just one day. A few days later the 007 cast, crew and a huge amount of cargo took a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 to Panama to continue filming.

Virgin Atlantic flights are the coolest way to fly UK to USA. We have some exclusive fares for you. Simply fill out our on line enquiry form and our Florida experts will find the right flight at the right price for you.

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Virgin - Biofuel Trials

The first commercial aircraft to be powered by biofuel will fly next year in what could be a significant step towards airlines reducing their oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions.

Virgin Atlantic is to announce today that one of its 747 jumbo jets will be used to demonstrate that biofuels can power an aircraft. The project, which includes Boeing and General Electric, the engine-maker, hopes to have the “green” jumbo airborne in 2008.

The airline and its partners are testing up to eight biofuels to determine which is most effective at altitude. Ethanol, which is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to petrol in cars, has been rejected because it does not burn well in thin-oxygen environments.

Virgin hopes that biofuel-powered aircraft could be operating commercially within five years, which could help to cut significantly the airline industry’s carbon dioxide emissions.

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VIRGIN - HAND BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS

From Monday 7th January, passengers travelling from London Heathrow and Manchester should note the revised hand baggage allowances below:

Important: If you are travelling from London Gatwick the one hand baggage rule still applies.

ECONOMY AND PREMIUM ECONOMY BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Only ONE item of cabin baggage per person will be allowed in the cabin and this must fit under the seat in front or in the overhead locker.The overall dimensions must not exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches). 13lb / 6 kg in weight must be used as the guidline for maximum weight allowance.

UPPER CLASS CABIN BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE
Upper Class passengers are permitted two pieces of hand baggage individual dimensions not to exceed 23 x 36 x 56 cm (approx 9 x 14 x 22 inches) and 17lb / 8kg in weight, total combined weight of 35lb / 16kg.

ADDITIONAL CABIN ITEMS PERMITTED
In addition to the cabin baggage allowance, the following personal items may be carried on board:

A handbag, pocketbook or purse i.e. which is appropriate to normal travelling dress and is not being used as a container for the transportation of articles which could otherwise be regarded as baggage.
An overcoat or wrap.
An umbrella (pointed or/and sharp prohibited) or walking stick.
A small camera and/or pair of binoculars.
A reasonable amount of reading matter for the flight.Infants food for consumption in flight.
A small amount of duty free goods.

LAPTOPS
If you have a laptop then it is preferable that you take this with you as cabin baggage. The laptop must meet the cabin baggage requirement. It is permissible for you to remove the actual laptop from the carrying case to meet this requirement.

Liquid and gel restrictions still apply

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VIRGIN ATLANTIC SUPER DEALS

We have some great deals for you on Virgin Atlantic fares from the UK to the USA.
Visit our flight enquiry page and let us take the strain of finding the right fare at the right price.

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