New Premium checking for Virgin Atlantic.

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Virgin Atlantic says it will operate the world's fastest airport check-in, with the introduction of its new Upper Class Wing at London Heathrow's Terminal 3. The airline says the new Wing will open at the beginning of November and claims business class passengers will be able to access its lounge from the complimentary limousine in less than ten minutes, while also able to use a dedicated security channel.

Upper Class passengers or Flying Club Gold members not taking advantage of Virgin's limo service, will be able to check-in at T3's Zone A, before taking a priority lift straight to the security channel.

Upper Class passengers, who have already supplied check-in details to their limo driver, will be driven up a curved ramp onto a 22m wide arrival area. After being welcomed by a Virgin Atlantic host, check-in formalities will be completed before passengers walk through a new hotel-style lobby area and into the dedicated security channel, that is itself near to the airline's renowned Clubhouse lounge.