Virgin may scrap care in the air
Written: 4th April, 2008
Virgin Atlantic has summoned its entire crew of in-flight beauty therapists to a meeting next week, amid speculation that the service could be axed.
The airline said the meeting was part of a regular review of its Upper Class services and products and refused to comment on the rumours.
Sir Richard Branson's firm employs 280 beauty therapists who offer a range of treatments to business class fliers.
Airlines worldwide are being forced to make cuts because of high fuel costs.
The credit crunch has also raised fears that airlines will not be able to maintain their margins as high mortgage and other borrowing costs, together with rising food and energy bills, leave people less able to afford international travel.
A Virgin Atlantic spokesperson said: "We are calling our inflight beauty therapists to speak to them as part of a review of the Upper Class products and services we offer."
Source BBC news