Virgin calls business class on their newly refitted 777 “The Business” and as soon as you step on board it is hard not to be impressed with the new cabin design.  The seats are laid in a reverse herringbone pattern and angled for privacy also everyone has direct aisle access.  Sitting down you can’t see into any other seat unless you lean forward wich is nice. The seat is very comfortable both in the upright and reclined positions, with a large 18inch touch screen and all the features you would expect in a business class seat.

At LAX Virgin Australia Business class passengers have access to the Star Alliance Busines Lounge wich is really nice.

The flight time is 15hrs departing LAX at 10:30pm local time and gets to Sydney two days later at 6:30am.  Just after boarding I was offered a glass of champagne and the head stewardess introduced him self to me. After take off dinner orders were taken , it’s an ala cart service with the menu designed bu Luke Mangan made to order so no set meal times and no carts going up and down the isles. As I was tired I opted to have mine straight away, about 15 minutes later dinner was served.  The food was all fresh and tasty I would not go as far as saying restaurant quality still quite satisfying.

Shortly after finishing dinner I asked for my bed to be made got into the provided pajamas and had a solid 9hrs sleep.

The new cabin is so cool and comfortable, the service was friendly while still being very professional and I had a great night sleep. I have always been a fan of Virgin Australia this flight was everything I would expect from them and more.

The lighting while very cool to experience in flight it doesn’t do much for photography and the fact that this was a night flight even more so the pics are not great(except the one below wich is from Virgin Australia).

Photo Virgin Australia

18 inch touch screen

From the sitting view you can see how big the screen looks. The table is mounted on rails and slides down toward you and folds open to double in size. There is heaps of room im 180cm and even fully stretched out I don’t touch the end.

Virgin Australia Business Class Seat

Storage beside the seat with power point , usb port , headphone jack and the IFE remote control

Another small storage space

Seat controls

Mandarina Duck amenity kit with REN facial moisturiser, lip balm and hand and body cream, tooth brush , socks, an eyeshade, ear plugs and a pen

Virgin Australia Business Class Pyjamas – nothing fancy but really comfortable

After take off snacks and wine

Dinner Menu designed by Luke Mangan

Dinner is served, I like the salt and pepper shakers that look like the sails of the Opera House

Prawns with green papaya, macadamia , tomato with tamarind dressing

Lamb cutlets with barbeque spices on braised cabbage with oregano photos and olive dressing

Dark chocolate , hazelnut and orange mascarpone mouse cake with crem anglaise and blueberry 

Nespresso cappuccino 

Virgin Australia Business Class Bar – I have been on flights where the bar is like a mini party with people just hanging out on this flight however I didn’t not go to the bar or see anyone else use it. The late take off 10:30pm (for people like me coming from the east coast more like 1:30am) I guess it was too late and dinner was served after take off so the first time to go to the bar was well after midnight.  There are four seats at the bar with two single sofa like seats behind. They serve drinks (obviously) and the same snack menu available to you in your seat.

Night cabin with stars in the sky, it looks much brighter in the pic than it is in real life the lighting is more subtle perfect for sleep.

Seat converted into bed, When you are ready to sleep the cabin crew make the bed for you placing a thin matrice on the seat along with the sheets and blanket. The bed is very comfortable for sleep I would say its the best I have experienced in business class.

Breakfast orders were taken soon after take off with this ‘wake up card’

Coconut pancakes with pineapple, maple syrup and ginger – breakfast was served on a tray rather than having the table set. This was 90min before landing and the crew seemed very busy so I guess this is done to save time.

Virgin Australia flys from Sydney to Los Angles daily

https://www.virginaustralia.com