VIRGIN ATLANTIC SUPPORTS ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN

· face-painting for children at Heathrow and Gatwick - the cross of St. George is expected to be everyone's favourite.

· Virgin Atlantic flight deck, cabin crew and ground staff will wear t-shirts with a "come on SvEngland" message on the front and a cheeky "Don't cry for me Argentina" on the back.

· the progress of England's crucial match will be relayed to Virgin's passengers by the captain on all air borne flights and at the final whistle passengers will be able to enjoy England's victory (or in the unlikely event of a defeat - claims Virgin), return to 'Bend it like Beckham' on the onboard system offering up to 20 channels of inflight entertainment.

Virgin's daily services to Tokyo are carrying many passengers who've made the last minute decision to fly to see England play, or to simply soak up the atmosphere in Japan, and tickets are still available to fly on 14 June from £780.