The aircraft will also offer two larger suites, known as The Retreat Suite, at the front of the business class cabin, as well as The Loft, an area for up to eight people to socialise, which replaces the former Upper Class bar.
Virgin has ordered “up to” 16 A330neo (new engine option) aircraft, with three arriving this year. The A330-900 neos are said to be 11% more fuel and carbon efficient than the A330-300 they are directly replacing and will deliver a claimed 50% reduction in airport noise.
