The airlines suspending in-flight alcohol service

Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia

Virgin Atlantic will temporarily remove alcohol from flights (Photo: Virgin Atlantic)

Virgin Atlantic has removed alcohol onboard flights as part of a wider overhaul of its catering service it hopes will reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading between passengers. The same has been applied to Virgin Australia’s flights.

A spokesperson for the airline told the drinks business it will remove alcohol sales when some flights restart on 20 June, and will also offer onboard meals in a way that they “come straight from a controlled catering environment to our customer’s seat, reducing interaction.”

Virgin Atlantic told db the alcohol ban is a temporary measure and will be kept under review.