Virgin Atlantic has first class travel deals for summer flights from New York to India for the summer. You can find Virgin Atlantic Upper Class airline tickets from JFK and Newark (EWR) to Delhi and Mumbai for as low as $2,142+ one-way.

These prices are good for travel from Jul 18, 2008 - Aug 31, 2008, but they require a 42-day advance purchase.

Keep reading for details on Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class cabin…

Rising fuel costs aren’t just affecting US-based carriers. Airlines all over the world are feeling the crunch, leading most major carriers to increase fuel surcharges, tack on fees, and do their best to open up new revenue streams.

In order to combat rising costs, Virgin Atlantic has decided to raise their fuel surcharge for premium economy and “upper class” passengers, meaning if you have more legroom and more luxury, you’re going to pay more for fuel:

“‘With jet fuel prices now at levels that challenge the very nature and structure of the entire airline industry, we have decided to levy fuel charges depending on where you sit in the plane,’ said Steve Ridgway, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic.” (from Luxury Travel)

Virgin Atlantic’s new fuel surcharge policy will mean premium economy and upper class passengers will see an increase on airline tickets from about $35 USD to $166 USD depending on the length of the flight.

We’ll keep you updated if other airlines begin to follow Virgin Atlantic’s lead on this.

Virgin Atlantic is throwing another perk to its first class travelers. The UK-based carrier has introduced a new Upper Class Wing at Heathrow. The main benefit of this wing? You don’t have to fight the crowds or deal with long security lines.

Keep reading for Virgin Atlantic’s step-by-step guide to Upper Class check and catch a glimpse of the added benefits of flying first class…

Virgin Atlantic is following up it’s bio-fuel jumbo jet flight with a new green offering. This one is targeted directly at VIPs and luxury travelers.

The limousine service provided by Virgin Atlantic to certain “very important people,” will no longer feature gas-guzzling monsters. Instead, the carrier plans on switching to more environmentally-friendly fuel cell limos from GM…

You don’t even have to step on the plane to start enjoying that perks that come with flying first class on Virgin America. As part of their continued effort to separate themselves from the competition, Virgin America has now opened up their SFO Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse to travelers flying first class on Virgin America.

A trip to the SFO Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse will cost you $40 per visit, but if you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of SFO, it should be well worth it. Keep reading for a taste of the luxurious life you can lead if you fly first class on Virgin America…

Last week, we highlighted SilverJet’s ‘Very Sivilised Sale’ as well as some of the problems the all-business class airline could face in light of MaxJet’s demise. This week, we’re looking at the standard business-class airfare from New York to London to see what kind of deals the newer, smaller airlines like SilverJet can really offer.

Of course, this is one flight for specific dates, so we will keep running these tests to see what kind of pressure the larger carriers start applying over the course of the year.

Keep reading to see who can get you from New York to London for less in February…

There’s a debate among travelers as to whether or not premium economy is really worth the extra money. First, let’s be very clear: premium economy is not business class. Generally speaking, business class offers more than 50% the leg room, greater recline in seats, and more amenities than premium economy.

However, for travelers who simply can’t justify paying business class airfare, premium economy can be a welcome option. That brings us to today’s deal of the day…