Historically Virgin Atlantic has had an onboard bar, and this is something you’ll still find on the Boeing 787 and Airbus A330.
Virgin Atlantic is well known for its aircraft social spaces, though it’s something the airline has evolved on quite a bit. So while the idea is the same, the design is a bit different, with a “booth” of seats facing one another, rather than just one bench along each side of the fuselage.Įmirates Airbus A380 bar Virgin Atlantic Upper Class bar & lounge Note that some of Emirates’ newest A380s have a new style bar. Emirates Airbus A380 bar Emirates Airbus A380 bar Emirates Airbus A380 bar That being said, it’s also one of the liveliest onboard bars, and if you have a fun flight attendant, you’re sure to have a good time. There is quite a bit of foot traffic at the bar, as business class flight attendants are constantly walking through the bar to get between the galley and cabin. There’s a huge list of cocktails to choose from, and there are also a variety of self-serve snacks available. The bar is staffed throughout the flight, and you can either enjoy a drink at the bar, or take one back to your seat. This is something that Emirates has marketed widely, and for good reason. Virgin Atlantic Upper Class bar & loungeĮmirates is the airline most well known for its bars, as the airline has 100+ Airbus A380s that feature a bar at the back of the upper deck, for first & business class passengers.With that out of the way, let’s get right into it. Sadly the number of these available has decreased significantly, with Etihad having retired its Airbus A380s, and Virgin Australia having discontinued long haul flights. That’s to say that they’re often installed in areas where there couldn’t otherwise be seats.īelow I’ll cover the bars and lounges you’ll currently find on commercial airplanes.
In fairness, in many cases these bars and lounges are pretty efficient, in the sense that they don’t take up much usable space. After all, when you’re on an ultra long haul flight, there’s something really nice about being able to stretch your legs, and possibly even mingling with some of your fellow passengers. While airlines are doing everything they can to squeeze more seats onto planes in economy, in many cases airlines are increasingly allocating more space to first and business class.įor the most part this comes in the form of more comfortable and spacious seats, though around a handful of airlines take it a step further by offering special onboard amenities, like inflight bars and lounges.
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