Break the ice with other passengers by taking a #SkyhighSelfie on Virgin Atlantic’s new Dreamliner Boeing 787.
The airline has revealed details of the new aircraft, and let’s just say flying economy has never been so cool.
The biggest upgrade to the cabin is the chance to log into your favourite social media account (that is if Facebook is your favourite) to share photos from 35,000 feet.
Developed in conjunction with Jiffybots, this bespoke application allows customers to check in free of charge on Facebook and share their location and photos with their friends and followers mid-flight.
As well as ‘selfie spots’, economy now has mood lighting to ease jetlag.
Virgin Atlantic is also developing certain #SkyhighSelfie spots in the cabin to offer customers the chance to take the perfect selfie onboard and share their experience.
The first selfie spot went live on 1 April and allows passengers to take their picture with the iconic Virgin Atlantic Flying Lady carrying her celebratory champagne coupe (see above).
The app will also act as a sky high discussion forum where customers on the flight can chat and spark debate in the air creating an onboard community.
To access the free wifi and check in on Facebook, upload their photo or participate in the onboard discussion form, all customers need to do is click on a specially created link and log in.
“This is just one area of our ongoing developments with technology as the connectivity on board our new 787s allows us to deliver innovative and unique digital experiences for our customers. Connectivity is a key focus moving forward for Virgin Atlantic and we’ll continue the roll out across our fleet over the next two years.”
Reuben Arnold, Virgin Atlantic Brand and Customer Engagement Director
Also new to the aircraft is mood lighting, which is available in all cabins.
According to the airline, this will help ease jetlag as it helps passengers adjust to time zones.
But that’s not all.
Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of four 787 aircraft.
The plane also has windows that can be darkened with the touch of a button and there’s full-length mirrors in the bathroom.
Virgin Atlantic has now taken delivery of four 787 aircraft flying to Boston, Washington, Newark and New York JFK with five more due over the course of 2015 and 21 aircraft in total.