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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amelia Neath

REVEALED: Virgin atlantic scraps popular feature because the world has moved on | Vintage Vibes

Retreat Suites will be replacing the airline’s famous in-flight bars on Virgin Atlantic planes - (Virgin Atlantic)

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be scrapping its in-flight bars to make way for more seating areas, removing a feature from its planes that became a key characteristic of its premium flight experience.

Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic became the first international carrier to offer a bar for passengers 30,000 feet in the air and the space helped create the well-known party atmosphere in the airline’s upper classes.

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