New inflight entertainment offering from Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new inflight entertainment offering that it will be launching this month.

The new 'Curtain Up!' programme will promote the best shows currently being performed in London's West End, helping passengers decide what they want to see in the city.

Travellers will also be given the opportunity to contact the programme's content providers for more information and to book tickets.

Lysette Gauna, Virgin Atlantic's creative director, said: "'Curtain Up!' is updated each month and runs for approximately 15 minutes, with three to four minutes devoted to each theatre show.

"It is a self-contained entertainment programme, featuring filmed highlights, behind-the-scenes footage, interviews with cast members and production people, in addition to theatre experts explaining what the shows are about and offering their own views."

From its London bases of Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport, Virgin Atlantic operates a network of international services that includes flights to Dubai, Cape Town and New York.

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