On long-haul routes, business-class passengers are offered a personal audio/video menu.

The deal is expected to be worth about £300 million, with the aircraft probably being used on Virgin's Tokyo service and other long-haul routes.

The planes offered the carrier unprecedented range, comfort, and efficiency on long-haul international routes.

Thus, the main focus was on long-haul routes.

Depending on its long-haul routes, an airline may select 24, 36 or more films a year.

But the company has also cut costs in the face of threats on its long-haul routes and rising wages at home.

The result was two separate companies, one dedicated to low cost short-haul flights, the other focusing on long-haul routes.

Moreover, the production of new glass fiber for long-haul routes has slowed to a crawl.

But over long-haul routes where there is no alternative, fine.

The airline cited intensified domestic competition, especially on long-haul routes.