{"id":97716,"date":"2015-11-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelstartblg.wpenginepowered.com\/fly-to-london-on-virgin-atlantics-new-boeing-787-dreamliner\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:53:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T13:53:04","slug":"fly-to-london-on-virgin-atlantics-new-boeing-787-dreamliner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/fly-to-london-on-virgin-atlantics-new-boeing-787-dreamliner\/","title":{"rendered":"Fly To London On Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s New Boeing 787 Dreamliner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic just launched their Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Johannesburg to London route and vice versa.<br \/>\nIf you&#8217;re planning a trip to one of the greatest cities in the world, why not fly on one of the greatest airliners? Take a look at the incredible features offered on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/TvGSmQhnzo\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ladies in flight<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-12-27T10:02:47+00:00\">Dec 27, 2012 at 2:02am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Also read:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"20 Reasons Virgin Atlantic is the most unflappable airliner in the sky\" href=\"https:\/\/travelstartstg.wpenginepowered.com\/20-reasons-why-virgin-atlantic-is-the-most-unflappable-airliner-in-the-sky\/\">20 Reasons why Virgin Atlantic is the most unflappable airliner in the sky<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Award-winning seats in Economy<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QVOL1VGnm2s\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Relax in Recaro\u2019s best award winning long haul Economy seat, which innovatively creates more living space and comfort. Virgin Atlantic Economy Class Passengers have a variety of check-in options; namely online, mobile and kiosk check-in. Enjoy award winning entertainment, complimentary drinks and onboard WiFi.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Economy-Food-Service-High-Res-1024x683-780x520-1.jpg\" alt=\"Economy Food Service High Res (1024x683)\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46734\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Economy-Laptop-High-Res-1024x683-780x520-1.jpg\" alt=\"Economy Laptop High Res (1024x683)\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Premium Economy- Complimentary welcome drinks are just the beginning&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_kEjCa7Ac-8\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n&nbsp;<br \/>\nStretch your legs in the added room created by the new, comfier leather seat. Take a stroll to the \u2018Wander Wall,\u2019 Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s new social space, to grab a snack or drink. The bar has also been redesigned to make it even more of a social space where you can dine with friends or experience new services like wine tasting. Stay connected with onboard WiFi. <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Premium-Wander-Wall-High-Res-1024x770-780x586-1.jpg\" alt=\"Premium Wander Wall High Res (1024x770)\" width=\"780\" height=\"586\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Ultimate lie-flat private-aisle comfort in Upper Class<\/h2>\n<p><iframe width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/17gXnTkTWvU\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-Class-Bed-High-Res-1024x776-780x591-1.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Class Bed High Res (1024x776)\" width=\"780\" height=\"591\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-46738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Upper-Class-Bar-1024x683-780x520-1.jpg\" alt=\"Upper Class Bar (1024x683)\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" \/> Seamless door-to door luxury when you fly Upper Class Virgin Atlantic. You&#8217;ll experience the door-to-door chauffeur service, fast-track security, full-use of the luxury Club House (including gourmet meals, haircuts and spa treatments), and all that before you&#8217;ve even boarded!<\/p>\n<h2>On the plane you get:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Lie-flat comfort<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Each Premium Class Seat has Private Aisle access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to the spectacular new Upper Class bar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Choose your own breakfast or if sleep\u2019s a priority, you can \u2018Grab and Go,\u2019 with a quick breakfast bite from the bar before landing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"parsys_column column-50-c0\">\n<h2 class=\"text module shadow section imagetext\">Even more reasons to fly on the Virgin Atlantic dreamliner:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The dreamliner proudly boasts the biggest windows of any commercial aircraft (with electronic lighting, dimmable at the touch of a button.\u00a0And they\u2019re designed so that wherever you\u2019re sitting, you can see the horizon.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy a greater sense of space and move around more freely thanks to higher ceilings and overhead bins.<\/li>\n<li>Friendlier to the environment The Dreamliner is 21% more fuel efficient than other similar sized aircraft in our fleet, which means much less carbon dioxide emissions.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019re also quieter, with a 60% smaller noise footprint.<\/li>\n<li>The cabin air is cleaner, with higher humidity and lower cabin altitude, making the air feel more comfortable<\/li>\n<li>Smoother ride technology senses turbulence and makes small adjustments to the flight systems to reduce it, reducing the chances of motion sickness.<\/li>\n<li>Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s 787s are super reliable because they include as much electrical architecture as possible and have fewer moving parts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 27.5925925926% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/9UOg6Yhn85\/\" target=\"_blank\">And that&#8217;s a wrap! 787 minutes of birthday fun in London and New York celebrating not just our 787 Dreamliner&#8217;s birthday but many of yours as well. Cheers to another great year ahead! @richardbranson #787surprises<\/a> A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-10-26T21:33:42+00:00\">Oct 26, 2015 at 2:33pm PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/TWnvdohnyY\/\" target=\"_blank\">Such a great shot coming into #Sydney, @jamessnaps! #Regram #VirginAtlantic<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-12-17T21:54:04+00:00\">Dec 17, 2012 at 1:54pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/uft0qxhn4v\/\" target=\"_blank\">Welcome aboard Birthday Girl. Take a first look inside our gorgeous 787-9!<\/a> A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-10-23T12:48:01+00:00\">Oct 23, 2014 at 5:48am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/THQtP7Bn8-\/\" target=\"_blank\">Our friends @Jaunted got a sneak-peek at our newest Clubhouse in Newark, where the best way to prep for a flight is with a Virgin Redhead, our signature cocktail. #VirginAtlantic #regram #HowIClubhouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-12-11T22:44:11+00:00\">Dec 11, 2012 at 2:44pm PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/QIKwY_hn52\/\" target=\"_blank\">Today&#8217;s fan-tabulous photo ones from @tfrets, who took this shot of our new amenity kits. #Regram #VirginAtlantic<\/a> A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-09-28T17:37:14+00:00\">Sep 28, 2012 at 10:37am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\">We&#8217;re sure you&#8217;ll love your view from our #UpperClassSuite next time you #FlyVirgin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-07-18T15:24:12+00:00\">Jul 18, 2012 at 8:24am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"5\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/p\/4KCFoWBn19\/\" target=\"_blank\">From 35,000 ft: our #FCLA15 winners toasting an epic adventure in London at our upper class bar. With @FastCompany @FCSpotlight, we took these California-based jet setters on a deep dive of London&#8217;s booming tech and creative scene. We learned, we laughed, and we met some of the coolest people shaking up the industry along the way. Cheers! #LetItFly<\/a> A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2015-06-20T15:55:45+00:00\">Jun 20, 2015 at 8:55am PDT<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\" async=\"\" defer=\"defer\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Be inspired to let it fly with Virgin Atlantic:<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s87zEz4Ybho\" width=\"1200\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Have you flown on the new dreamliner? We&#8217;d love to hear about your up in the air experiences in the comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic just launched their Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Johannesburg to London route and vice versa. If you&#8217;re planning a trip to one of the greatest cities in the world, why not fly on one of the greatest airliners? Take a look at the incredible features offered on the Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787. Ladies in flight A photo posted by virginatlantic (@virginatlantic) on Dec &#8230; <a title=\"Fly To London On Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s New Boeing 787 Dreamliner\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelstart.co.za\/blog\/fly-to-london-on-virgin-atlantics-new-boeing-787-dreamliner\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Fly To London On Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s New Boeing 787 Dreamliner\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":97722,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,459],"tags":[406,32,421],"class_list":["post-97716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel","category-up-in-the-air-travel","tag-jnb","tag-lhr","tag-virgin-atlantic","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fly To London On Virgin Atlantic&#039;s New Boeing 787 Dreamliner | Travelstart Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Virgin Atlantic just launched their Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Johannesburg to London route and vice versa. 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