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Jet

Frequency London Heathrow to Mumbai Chattrapathi Shivaji International Airport, twice daily.
Leg room Each of the eight first-class cabin-suites provides more than 26 sq ft of space—and almost complete privacy.
Convenience JET offers SMS check-in to speed up delays. Heathrow is often a challenge.
Price A first-class return is £5,493.
Food and drink Rosemary-pesto rack of lamb or smoked salmon—as well as vintage Krug or Dom Perignon champagne.
Extras The first-class cabin suites are a real draw, each containing a 23-inch flat screen television and substantial storage areas including a personal hanging-wardrobe, dual credenza and an ottoman.
Carbon cost Information not available.
Green no stars Luxury ***** Value ***

Virgin Atlantic

Frequency London Heathrow to Mumbai International Airport, daily.
Leg room Passengers sit on a luxury leather armchair, which flips over to become a separate bed with a mattress to sleep on.
Convenience The Upper-Class Wing at Heathrow's Terminal 3 enables business passengers to transfer "from limo to lounge in under 10 minutes" .
Price An upper-class return is £2,878.
Food and drink Sumatran salmon and tiger prawn stir-fry with fragrant rice and pak choi.
Extras A pre-flight pampering spa at Heathrow clubhouse also offers a St Tropez spray tan booth and a circular hydropool.
Carbon cost 1.66 tonnes per person. Virgin charges an additional £15.76 per ticket to offset.
Green *** Luxury **** Value ****

International Air Charter

Frequency Whenever you need it from a whole range of local airports and helipads.
Leg room Seat configuration is usually set out "like a lounge of a meeting room, not in rows."
Convenience Passengers use a VIP terminal (where one is available). Generally you only have to arrive 20 minutes before take off. Notice period is two hours.
Price Two-day return: £85,000 to £115,000.
Food and drink Clients can order anything they wish, "from bacon sandwiches to Michelin Star menus".
Extras Limos, security (bodyguards), hotel reservations, aircraft branding (outside and in), media entertainment on board, plus private and VIP lounges.
Carbon cost 1.75 tonnes of CO2 per person (on an eight-seater Falcon 900 jet). To offset that cost would be around £100.
Green *** Luxury ***** Value ***

 
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