Having just flown KLMs 789 btn AMS-SFO and CX’s A350 btn HKG-YVR, I’m not a huge fan of VS’s product, I felt quite suffocated. That said, it was an overall
Enjoyable end to end experience.
When flying out of London, be sure to use the Upper Wing checkin. It felt so nice to not use the regular LHR T3 terminal building; you just need to call VS about an hr or 2 before , provide them with your arrival time to the Teminal and the vehicle number plate and car model/colour so they can program their gates to open.
I can second MarkivJ on the matter of the A seats--as I'm sure you know VS's 1 - 1 - 1 configuration means that A seats face a divider and the left aisle gets much less foot traffic. Personally, my preference is for 5A, and then A seats forward of row 5 if not available. The back of the cabin can be considerably affected by the onboard bar, and unless you love sitting in the bar rows ten and eleven are not even worth considering. While service in J on VS is done from the forward galley, so forward seats have more service traffic, the J lavs are all aft of the cabin, so passenger foot traffic at the front of the cabin is limited. Between services, the forward part of the A aisle is by far the quietest place on the plane. All that is to say that I think seats in and ahead of row 5 offer a broadly quieter and more private experience.
I hated the cheeky style, they were trying a bit too hard to be cool and friendly that it came across as tiring and contrived. But I love their choice of cocktails, drinks and desserts. Plus the IFE screen is pretty sharp, and the hard product is overall very strong
Having just flown KLMs 789 btn AMS-SFO and CX’s A350 btn HKG-YVR, I’m not a huge fan of VS’s product, I felt quite suffocated. That said, it was an overall
Enjoyable end to end experience.
When flying out of London, be sure to use the Upper Wing checkin. It felt so nice to not use the regular LHR T3 terminal building; you just need to call VS about an hr or 2 before , provide them with your arrival time to the Teminal and the vehicle number plate and car model/colour so they can program their gates to open.
londoner
londoner
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 12 Jul 2016
Total posts 14
MarkivJ
MarkivJ
Member since 22 Jan 2018
Total posts 11
The A seats! Avoid 7A as it doesn’t have a window. Also the last 2 rows as they’re closer to the social area/washrooms.
MarkivJ
MarkivJ
Member since 22 Jan 2018
Total posts 11
Having just flown KLMs 789 btn AMS-SFO and CX’s A350 btn HKG-YVR, I’m not a huge fan of VS’s product, I felt quite suffocated. That said, it was an overall
Enjoyable end to end experience.
When flying out of London, be sure to use the Upper Wing checkin. It felt so nice to not use the regular LHR T3 terminal building; you just need to call VS about an hr or 2 before , provide them with your arrival time to the Teminal and the vehicle number plate and car model/colour so they can program their gates to open.
SilverBromide
SilverBromide
Member since 05 Mar 2015
Total posts 24
I can second MarkivJ on the matter of the A seats--as I'm sure you know VS's 1 - 1 - 1 configuration means that A seats face a divider and the left aisle gets much less foot traffic. Personally, my preference is for 5A, and then A seats forward of row 5 if not available. The back of the cabin can be considerably affected by the onboard bar, and unless you love sitting in the bar rows ten and eleven are not even worth considering. While service in J on VS is done from the forward galley, so forward seats have more service traffic, the J lavs are all aft of the cabin, so passenger foot traffic at the front of the cabin is limited. Between services, the forward part of the A aisle is by far the quietest place on the plane. All that is to say that I think seats in and ahead of row 5 offer a broadly quieter and more private experience.
smit0847
smit0847
Member since 30 Aug 2013
Total posts 149
3, 4 or 5A are ideal. VS was okay - not great not terrible. You'll either love or hate their 'cheeky style'
MarkivJ
MarkivJ
Member since 22 Jan 2018
Total posts 11
I hated the cheeky style, they were trying a bit too hard to be cool and friendly that it came across as tiring and contrived. But I love their choice of cocktails, drinks and desserts. Plus the IFE screen is pretty sharp, and the hard product is overall very strong
londoner
londoner
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 12 Jul 2016
Total posts 14
Enjoyable end to end experience.
When flying out of London, be sure to use the Upper Wing checkin. It felt so nice to not use the regular LHR T3 terminal building; you just need to call VS about an hr or 2 before , provide them with your arrival time to the Teminal and the vehicle number plate and car model/colour so they can program their gates to open.
thanks so much, great advice
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
Take a look at our published article from last year for a few more tips: The best business class seats on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
londoner
londoner
Air New Zealand - Airpoints
Member since 12 Jul 2016
Total posts 14
thank you very much