Gamblers may soon have a swanky new way to arrive in Las Vegas, with mood lighting, club music and pre-flight safety briefings from virtual celebrities.
LV Air, a new airline that hopes to start service this fall with four daily nonstop flights between the gaming capital and New York’s Kennedy International Airport, promises to bring a bit of Sin City fun and luxury on board.
“When you enter the aircraft, it will seem as if you’re entering a club. It’ll be a very festive atmosphere,” said Sean Smith, LV Air’s chief marketing officer, describing dark blue and purple lighting in coach class, and club music pulsating from the speakers of the chartered Boeing 767s.
The first-class cabin will feature 18 flat bed seats and be decorated by one of the airline’s still-unnamed casino partners, so high-rollers may find themselves in a Bellagio- or Venetian-inspired decor, Smith said.
They also will be able to munch on “upscale meal packs” prepared by Las Vegas restaurants.
The airline promises in-flight interseat texting and video, iPad personal movie viewers and “hologram safety briefings from your favorite Vegas celebrities.” So a virtual image of Mike Tyson may instruct you what to do in the event of an emergency, Smith said.
The airline also promises that passengers won’t have to bother with the baggage carousel at the airport. The company’s “direct to room” luggage service will deliver their bags straight to their suites.