Virgin Atlantic Google Glass trial hailed a success

Virgin Atlantic’s six-week trial of wearable tech, including Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches, has been deemed successful, and is been mooted for a wide-scale launch .

The trial was focused on London’s Heathrow Terminal 3, for Virgin’s Upper Class passengers who were served by Google Glass wearing check-in staff.

Virgin partnered with aviation IT company SITA to develop an app for Glass and Sony Smartwatches, offering itinerary details, local weather and translated information.

"We are currently assessing the costs and benefits of rolling this out to the rest of our team in the Upper Class Wing and hope to make a decision soon," a Virgin spokesman told IT Pro website.   

Google Glass has not yet received an official public launch, but was available in the US during a one-day sale last week.  

The travel industry is taking a interest in the benefits of wearable tech and just last week, Starwood Hotels announced it has a Google Glass app for its SPG loyalty program in beta testing.