Since bmi has been offering scheduled flights from Manchester direct to the Caribbean, the journey time has been considerably reduced for many passengers. The benefits only increase if you travel in premium economy or the business, with dedicated drop-off zones, more comfortable seating and dedicated menus just a few of the bonuses. This award-winning long haul service is available to Barbados and Antigua.

PREMIUM ECONOMY
Supplement from £295 one way.
The recently upgraded Premium Economy is ideal if you’re both cost and comfort-conscious! The benefits begin even before you board, the dedicated check-in facilities and use of the Fast Track security channel all
helping to improve the tedious airport formalities. On board you’ll be able to relax in a separate cabin whilst being looked after by a dedicated crew, your seat now a genuine business class seat with 49” seat pitch and
plenty of legroom. For entertainment there are individual 9” armed stowed screens offering a choice of 11 movies, 9 television and 16 audio channels, as well as over thirty Nintendo and PC games. Just in case you
have to do a little business, telephone, laptop power and dataports are available in all seats too. And when it comes to dining you can choose from a dedicated menu offering carefully-chosen dishes enhanced by complimentary drinks and fine international wines.

THE BUSINESS
Supplement from £690 one way.
‘The Business’ has also been refined and now offers a first-class service at a business-class fare. You can not only benefit from dedicated
check-in facilities and the use of the Fast Track security channel, but you also have access to a private airport lounge offering complimentary drinks and snacks before take-off. Then why not take advantage of priority boarding and relax with a glass of champagne in your brand new seat?
This now converts to a contemporary-styled lie-flat bed at the touch of a button, also boasting a generous 78-80” of legroom, as well as telephone, laptop power and dataport. You also have an individual 15” seat back screen which offers non-stop entertainment with up to 20 video channels, 16 audio channels and over 30 Nintendo and PC
games. The fully-qualified onboard chef will prepare delicious meals in your very own ‘restaurant in the sky’.

PREMIUM ECONOMY
Supplement from £230 one way.
Virgin Atlantic’s Premium Economy cabin has been recently re-designed to give you plenty of personal space. The new sumptuous purple leather seats* are the biggest in their class with ample leg room, flexible headrests, adjustable footrests, an extra two degrees of recline and an increased width of 21 inches (equivalent to many other airlines’ Business
Class and around 3 inches wider than many other airlines’ Premium Economy). You can enjoy a pre-flight drink and choose between three tempting meals served on china dinnerware with stainless steel cutlery.
There’s also complimentary drinks throughout the flight, including an after-dinner liqueur. And of course your personal seatback TV offers you hours of award-winning entertainment, including the latest blockbuster movies, the hottest TV shows, video games and up to 14 audio channels
– classic or contemporary, it’s up to you! When you add all this to the dedicated check-in desks, the separate cabin, complimentary newspapers and enhanced amenity kits it’s easy to appreciate the difference.

*To be installed across most of the fleet by mid 2007.

UPPER CLASS
Supplement from £565 one way.
Where else can you find a bar at 30,000 feet? Not to mention the biggest fully-flat beds in Business Class? Virgin Atlantic has really pulled out all the stops in its Upper Class Cabin, a maximum of four seats across its
width, direct aisle access for everyone and ultra-comfortable soft leather seats that flip over to become supportive foam beds at the touch of a button. When it comes to dining you can order what you want, when you want, from the Freedom Menu, your handy ottoman doubling as a seat just in case you want to entertain a guest. Thanks to your own multidirectional 10.4 inch TV screen you also have your own private cinema to keep you amused, the award-winning choice of movies, TV programmes and games ensuring the time passes as quickly as possible. If that’s not enough, however, manicures and massages are available from the in-flight beauty therapists and don’t forget the stunning on-board bar if you fancy a spot of socialising!