{"id":90999,"date":"2014-08-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/20-reasons-why-virgin-atlantic-is-the-most-unflappable-airliner-in-the-sky\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:52:19","slug":"20-reasons-why-virgin-atlantic-is-the-most-unflappable-airliner-in-the-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/20-reasons-why-virgin-atlantic-is-the-most-unflappable-airliner-in-the-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Reasons Why Virgin Atlantic Is The Most Unflappable Airliner In The Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lauded in aviation circles as the \u201csmall airline with a big personality\u201d, led by their flamboyant CEO Sir Richard Branson, it\u2019s fair to say Virgin Atlantic<\/a> has always done things alternatively. Smiling all the way to 36 000 feet, where other major transcontinental carriers have adopted a more austere way of doing things, Virgin Atlantic has always been at the forefront of fearless commercial aviation.<\/p>\n

“Hello Gorgeous!”<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

They\u2019re a grassroots airline, with a long list of happy customers who are as maverick, adventurous, and pioneering as the colourful Sir Richard. We love the way they do things \u2013 from putting a bar on-board, passenger massages, pedicures and a food and beverage service that is beyond reproach \u2013 Virgin Atlantic has always found new ways to intimate with their customers; ensuring their audiences\u2019 experience is kept ultra-fun and cool. They\u2019ve just celebrated their 30th<\/sup> year in the sky, and we thought we\u2019d salute them by picking out 20 of the coolest things about the airline \u2013 we applaud Virgin Atlantic\u2019s mantra of Flying In The Face Of Ordinary<\/i> \u2026 a principle that guides our very own daily interactions at Travelstart<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Maiden Voyager<\/em> operated the first scheduled Virgin Atlantic flight on 22 June 1984. The launch fare to New York was just \u00a399 (about R1795).<\/h2>\n

\"Virgin<\/p>\n

2. Virgin Atlantic was the first airline to introduce seat back TV\u2019s in every seat.<\/h2>\n

\"Virgin<\/p>\n

3. More than 300 cocktails are served in Virgin Atlantic\u2019s Heathrow Clubhouse daily. Have you \u2018clubhoused\u2019?<\/h2>\n

\"Virgin<\/p>\n

4. Limited edition onesies were given to Upper Class passengers in the month of June, 2014!<\/h2>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

5. The “Mine’s Bigger Than Yours” slogan, written on the back of the Airbus A340-600’s, was a cheeky and typically Virgin reminder of this aircraft being the longest passenger aircraft in the world.<\/h2>\n

\"Mine's<\/p>\n

6. Virgin Atlantic carried a total of 6 197 888\u00a0passengers in 2013.<\/h2>\n

Thankyou #virginatlantic<\/a> for not charging me excess baggage proves you have a heart also #britishairways<\/a> internal pic.twitter.com\/fSUfDFo3rI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 sandrareston (@sandrareston) July 12, 2014<\/p><\/blockquote>\n