Virgin Atlantic business class flights has revamped its premium line. The older product featured herringbone seating in a 1-2-1 configuration, while this new arrangement featured revised reverse herringbone seating.

Introduced on the A350-1000, this new upper class version represents a significant upgrade over the old upper class seats, which were criticized for their lack of privacy.

The new higher class seats measure 20'' wide, 44'' in pitch and 82'' in the bed position, for a length of 6'10. While these seats are quite cramped and on par with United Polaris, there is a privacy screen that adds extra privacy.

The high-tech, touchscreen in-flight entertainment screen measures 18.5 inches, so it's a significant upgrade over the previous version, which measured 13 inches. Also, the in-flight entertainment system will be Bluetooth compatible, which will also allow passengers to control the screen with the touch of a phone.

All seats face the windows, so you don't need to crane your neck to look outside. In addition, Virgin Atlantic is renovating its onboard bars. Instead of an onboard bar, they will include an onboard lounge called The Loft.

Inside the loft, you'll find lounges for up to 8 passengers and tables for snacks and drinks. In addition, you can enjoy programming from a 32-inch TV connected to a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.

Currently, the new Virgin Atlantic Upper Class seats are being offered at:

New York (JFK) - London Heathrow (LHR)
Los Angeles (LAX) - London Heathrow (LHR)
How virgin atlantic fly top class using points
Unlike many airlines, Virgin Atlantic is not part of a large airline alliance, but it has partnered with many other airlines. Let's take a look at some of the ways you can redeem points and experience Virgin Atlantic Upper Class. Note that taxes, fees and carrier surcharges apply to all award flights. Points shown are for round trips; Points will be halved on one-way trips.

Other ways to book Virgin Atlantic Upper Class
Virgin Atlantic is also partnering with Singapore Airlines, which allows you to use your KrisFlyer miles for an upper class booking. Unfortunately, other airline partners such as Air New Zealand and South African Airways do not have competitive award schemes.