Does anyone know about increasing the capacity on the 800 to 189seats? According to the press release today on
VB's website new 800's to be delivered will have the flexibility to increase seating by 5 % to 189 seats. What will that make the seat pitch 28/29"?. I cant see those business pax who fly and pay $200/$300 o/w for a flexible fare being impressed by even less leg room. If Jetblue (a highly successfull airline and a low cost carrier at that in USA), can make money, providing low fares and has a seat pitch of 36" (only 150 seats on the A320), Virgin should take a leaf out of its book. The journey isn't only about good service, but comfort and having flown on Ryanair with 189 seats there is nothing comfortable about sitting inside their tin cans!!!