Virgin Atlantic New Economy Package

Recognising that one size does not fit all, from the 10^th April 2018, Virgin Atlantic will introduce three new ways to fly economy-‘ Economy Light’, ‘Economy Classic’ and’ Economy Delight’

The three new way to fly will allow customers choose the products that fit their budget and travel style.

Our new basic economy is now called Economy Light. (EL)

This is our lowest economy service, which provides our customers with a return flight ticket, with our same great on-board service, but comes with several restrictions

Key Points

• Economy Light can only be sold as a return fare
• A Economy Light ticket can be denoted  by the EL abbreviation
• EL tickets are non-combinable, non-refundable and non-changeable
• Cannot be booked with OA flights, with the exception of DL (Basic Economy)
• EL tickets can only be booked in-conjunction with DL when like for like all way through i.e. T class on VS and DL – Meaning Economy Light & DL Economy Basic
• Revenue upgrades (upsell) to a higher Economy Service (EC & ED), Premium or Upper are not permitted
• Mileage upgrades are not permitted on EL fares
• Within the fare basis, the 7^th letter of an EL fare will always be ‘B’
• These tickets do not permit FOC advanced seat assignments, however, customers can purchase their standard seat prior to departure
• For a free of charge standard seat assignment, this is only available at online check-in or on the day at the airport
• No free checked baggage allowance applies to these tickets
• Customers can pay for excess baggage on the day, at the airport only
• All Economy Light fares will be booked in T class
• EL fare basis for pricing will display as X & O class, with the exception of the below for EX US JV Routes
• EL fare basis for pricing EX US JV Routes will display X & O class, however if these fares are not available then N class fares will display
• No Extra Legroom or Exit Seat offered as an ancillary

Our second new economy service is now called Economy Classic. (EC)

This is our standard economy service, which provides our customers with a return flight ticket, with our same great on-board service, and more flexibility with its service and components included in their ticket price

Key Points

·         Economy Classic can be sold as a one way or return fare

·         A Economy Classic ticket can be denoted by the EC abbreviation

·         EC tickets are combinable, and can be sold mix and match with other cabins and other airlines.

·         Changes are permitted as per the fare rules

·         Cancellations may be permitted as per the fare rules

·         Revenue upgrades (upsell) to a higher Economy Service (ED), Premium or Upper are permitted – via the normal upsell process

·         Within the fare basis, the 7^th letter of an EC fare will always be ‘M’

·         These tickets provide a FOC advanced standard seat assignment, at time of booking

·         All Economy Classic fares will be booked in the same class as the fare basis (except T & V class)

·         EC fare basis for pricing will display as per booking class

·         Exit Seat can be offered as an ancillary

·         Extra Leg Room seats are not permitted to be sold as an ancillary. The customer would need to Upsell to Economy Delight

·         Loyalty Earning – 3 levels of earning, dependant on class (base miles flown per sector)

Y / B/ R – 150%

L / U / M – 100%

E / Q / X / N / O – 50%

·         Loyalty Tier Points 2 levels of earning, dependant on class.

Y / B / R / L / U / M – 50TP

E / Q / X / N / O – 25TP

·         Mileage upgrades are permitted on applicable EC and ED fares only

·         Companion tickets are permitted on applicable EC fares only

Our third new economy service is now called Economy Delight. (ED)

This is our highest economy service, which provides our customers with a return flight ticket, with our same great on-board service, but in a guaranteed Extra Leg Room Seat

Key Points

·         Economy Delight can be sold as a one way or return fare

·         A Economy Delight ticket can be denoted by the ED abbreviation

·         ED tickets are combinable, and can be sold mix and match with other cabins and other airlines.

·         Changes are permitted as per the fare rules

·         Cancellations may be permitted as per the fare rules

·         Revenue upgrades (upsell) to a higher cabin, Premium or Upper are permitted – via the normal upsell process

·         Within the fare basis, the 7^th letter of an ED fare will always be ‘C’

·         These tickets provide a guaranteed Extra Leg Room seat

·         All Economy Delight fares will be booked in V class

·         ED fare basis for pricing will display as per all Economy fare classes

·         Exit Seats cannot be offered as an ancillary

·         Loyalty Earning – 150% Base Miles Flown (per sector)

·         Loyalty Tier Points – earning levels on Flying Club status

50TP for Gold / Silver and Red Members

·         Mileage upgrades are permitted on applicable EC and ED fares only

·         Companion tickets are permitted on applicable EC fares only

These tickets are available for sale now but travel services commence on the 10^th April 2018.

Excess Baggage Charges

·         All services can purchase excess baggage at the airport

·         Infants are not allowed to purchase excess baggage

	Upper	Premium	Delight	Classic	Light	Overweight	Oversized
Bag 1	£0	£0	£0	£0	GBP45 USD60	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100
Bag 2	£0	£0	£0	£0	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100
Bag 3	£0	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100
Bag 3	£0	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100
Bag 4+	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP140 USD200	GBP65 USD100	GBP65 USD100