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New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 18:02
by StillRedHot
Highlights in Economy include new 'designer' toothbrush, new eyeshades and the return of earplugs.

Premium Economy includes new purple socks, 'quirky' toothbrush and earplugs, in a new soft grey pouch.

Upper Class includes the return of a pen, Polo's and different pouches for outbound and return flights.
 
New kids packs also coming soon once they have used all the remaining stock.

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Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 18:05
by StillRedHot
These will start to appear on some flights from next week but may not be everywhere right away, as remaining stock is used up.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 18:18
by joeyc
It is really sad that I am excited by this... almost like a kid and christmas presents.... Don't let me down VS.

Will be on the VS 3 and 4 next week (yes there will be TRs this time I promise ): ) so fingers crossed y)

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 18:31
by jmacconnacher
We're heading to la on Saturday in upper. Too soon do you think?!

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 18:46
by Slipperman
Soooo, Nothing really different then.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 20:46
by spaige
Now even more to look forward to next week!

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 20:48
by katie666
I wonder if I should put my old ones on ebay to make room in the cupboard for the new ones. None of the virgin pens I got in the past ever worked :(

Katie

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 20:49
by Derby Flyer
Damn, flying out this Friday to IAD, so will likely miss out, but may get a new pack on return trip next Saturday. Here's hoping

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 21:04
by Hamster
Is the pen as nice as the long silver ones with the tail fin? I already have a shoe box (or should that be bag?) full of them...

Also what is a "modern" toothbrush? Is it just a toothbrush? Or is it not a toothbrush, much like the opaque pannels in the new UCS are 95% transparent with the other 5% being translucent, not opaque

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 21:53
by Almeida
I am on VS1 on Monday and flying back from Washington the following Tuesday. Got my fingers crossed I get one of the new kits.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 15 Aug 2012, 22:25
by Tinuks
I'm totally underwhelmed by this announcement. I also wonder if it'll be a one size fits all tablet/ebook case, and if it is - will it be useful?

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 00:08
by preiffer
Love how the RETURN of things is now big news in VS spin. I guess it's no different to when they *return* to a market from which they previously withdrew service. In this case (if the picture in the posted link is to be believed), are they literally reviving old stock from what, 5, 6 years ago?

So much for "exciting things in the pipeline".... :(

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 01:59
by declansmith
The products are all brand new.

Not sure why the ozwald botany kids are showing. The new kits look stylish and practical.

Wait until you see them before making judgement :-)

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 02:07
by preiffer
I hope so - would be great to see something genuinely NEW from VS...

(Although I still believe the RE-introducing something as basic as an amenity kit should not be an item of such fanfare. The reduction/removal of them in the first place, rather, should be an item of embarrassment.)



Anyway, too early to see it on today's flight I guess, but maybe my next one on the 26th... y)

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 05:59
by StillRedHot
preiffer wrote:I hope so - would be great to see something genuinely NEW from VS...

(Although I still believe the RE-introducing something as basic as an amenity kit should not be an item of such fanfare. The reduction/removal of them in the first place, rather, should be an item of embarrassment.)



Anyway, too early to see it on today's flight I guess, but maybe my next one on the 26th... y)

Everything is brand-new - there is no revival of old stock.. Also as has been said above, they look really good!

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 07:16
by slinky09
StillRedHot wrote:Everything is brand-new - there is no revival of old stock.. Also as has been said above, they look really good!


So, when I asked Steve Ridgway on the way back from Cancun if I could use his pen it really did work ): .

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 07:45
by Darren Wheeler
To be fair though, VS haven't made any noise at all about it.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 09:25
by barg
Folks, don't believe this is actually a 'fanfare'. The OP has posted an internal email.

Maybe we should wait to see them before we start to criticize. Also, just to manage expectations, you'll see the Economy ones rolling out first, then Upper and Premium later on.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 10:49
by at240
This sounds like a positive move and I very much welcome it. ^) It looks like I'll get to sample all three in the next few weeks. :)

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 11:00
by JCBR
slinky09 wrote:
StillRedHot wrote:Everything is brand-new - there is no revival of old stock.. Also as has been said above, they look really good!


So, when I asked Steve Ridgway on the way back from Cancun if I could use his pen it really did work ): .


next time you see him could you ask him to 're-introduce' the 2nd HKG flight please. He obviously listens to you.
thanks

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 13:27
by honey lamb
barg wrote:Folks, don't believe this is actually a 'fanfare'. The OP has posted an internal email.

Which begs the question, should he have been posting an internal email on a public site ?|

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 16:23
by gayboyzuk
oh the excitment hope we get one next week LHR - DBX

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 18:06
by ratechaser
JCBR wrote:
slinky09 wrote:
StillRedHot wrote:Everything is brand-new - there is no revival of old stock.. Also as has been said above, they look really good!


So, when I asked Steve Ridgway on the way back from Cancun if I could use his pen it really did work ): .


next time you see him could you ask him to 're-introduce' the 2nd HKG flight please. He obviously listens to you.
thanks


While you're about it, perhaps you could ask him to slap a coat of paint on those new glass dividers in UC... Opaque my arse...

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 18:09
by StillRedHot
honey lamb wrote:
barg wrote:Folks, don't believe this is actually a 'fanfare'. The OP has posted an internal email.

Which begs the question, should he have been posting an internal email on a public site ?|


FYI this is info taken from the VS Intranet and not in any way shape or form from an internal email, nor is it copy and pasted.

Thanks.

Re: New Amenity Kits from next week...

PostPosted: 16 Aug 2012, 18:48
by honey lamb
StillRedHot wrote:
honey lamb wrote:
barg wrote:Folks, don't believe this is actually a 'fanfare'. The OP has posted an internal email.

Which begs the question, should he have been posting an internal email on a public site ?|


FYI this is info taken from the VS Intranet and not in any way shape or form from an internal email, nor is it copy and pasted.

Thanks.

It still begs the same question though. Remember staff have fallen on their swords in the past for posting on public fora