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Virgin Atlantic
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A British airline that is part of the Virgin Group.
Virgin Atlantic unveils 40th anniversary A330neo honoring Sir Richard Branson
UK-based Virgin Atlantic is preparing to celebrate its 40th anniversary in June 2024. To mark the occasion, the…
2024-03-26
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways sign bilateral codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic and Kenya Airways have announced a new codeshare partnership between the carriers. The new agreement will…
2024-03-20
Virgin Atlantic and China Eastern sign reciprocal codeshare agreement
Virgin Atlantic has signed a codeshare agreement with China Eastern. With both carriers being members of the SkyTeam…
2024-01-31
Virgin Atlantic A330 grounded after passenger notices missing wing panel screws
A Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester to New York was canceled after a passenger became concerned about the…
2024-01-23
Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 returns to Manchester with smoke reported in cockpit
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bridgetown Airport (BGI) in Barbados was forced to…
2024-01-08
Delta and Virgin Atlantic mark 10 years of transatlantic partnership
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic are marking a decade in partnership, the two carriers having collaborated to…
2024-01-04
Virgin Atlantic to increase services to New York and Boston for summer 2024
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will increase capacity to New York-JFK (JFK) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)…
2023-12-19
Virgin Atlantic launches new premium Lifestyle Collection in time for Christmas
Virgin Atlantic has just launched its first-ever lifestyle collection, featuring a range of branded clothing items and vegan-friendly…
2023-12-12
Complaints filed over Virgin Atlantic and British Airways sustainability claims
In the week that saw the world’s first transatlantic flight by a commercial airliner using 100% sustainable aviation…
2023-11-30
Virgin Atlantic conducts first commercial long-haul flight with 100% SAF
“The world will always assume something can’t be done… until you do it.” This is what Sir Richard…
2023-11-28
Virgin Atlantic postpones São Paulo route launch until 2025
Virgin Atlantic has pushed back the launch of a daily service between London-Heathrow (LHR) and São Paulo Guarulhos…
2023-11-21
UK government invests $66 million in SAF development
The UK government has agreed to invest £53 million ($66 million) into developing the UK’s sustainable aviation fuel…
2023-11-20
Virgin Atlantic to operate world’s first 100% SAF-powered transatlantic flight
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly the world’s first…
2023-11-06
Virgin Atlantic launches first South American route to Sao Paulo
Virgin Atlantic is preparing for the launch of a new route linking London Heathrow (LHR) and Sao Paulo,…
2023-09-01
Niger’s sudden airspace closure causes chaos on flights to/from Africa
With the sudden closure of Niger’s airspace, airlines have needed to scramble to ensure that their flights to…
2023-08-07
Majority of Virgin Atlantic pilots support strike action over fatigue
A survey of Virgin Atlantic pilots undertaken by Balpa (British Airline Pilots’ Association) has revealed that 96% of…
2023-08-07
Barbie fever: long-standing partnerships between Mattel’s iconic doll and aviation
It’s hard to exist in the world right now without experiencing ‘Barbie mania’. Wherever you turn, from social…
2023-07-25
Virgin and Rolls-Royce set date for world’s first 100% SAF transatlantic flight
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have set the date for the world’s first 100% Sustainable Air Fuel (SAF) transatlantic…
2023-07-20