Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam alliance in early 2023
Virgin Atlantic will join airline alliance SkyTeam in early 2023. The carrier will be the alliance’s first UK-based…
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A British airline that is part of the Virgin Group.
Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo announce new codeshare deal between the UK and India
Virgin Atlantic and Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo have announced a new codeshare agreement, connecting passengers between the UK…
Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, and British Airways recruiting First Officers
As aviation continues to deal with a global pilot shortage, major airlines like Emirates, British Airways, and Virgin…
Airbus and major airlines sign LOI to explore carbon removal solutions
Airbus and a number of major airlines have signed Letters of Intent (LOI) to explore solutions for carbon…
Virgin Atlantic to operate test flight of Vertical’s eVTOL from LHR in 2024
Leading aviation companies have teamed up to work on bringing air taxi services to the United Kingdom, with…
Virgin Atlantic unveils latest A330neo interiors including new upper class cabin
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new cabin interior design for its latest aircraft type – the Airbus A330neo.…
Virgin Atlantic expands Florida network with Heathrow-Tampa route
Virgin Atlantic is launching a new direct route from London Heathrow (LHR) to Tampa International Airport (TPA), Florida…
Virgin Atlantic allows flight attendants to display arm tattoos
Virgin Atlantic will allow cabin crew to display tattoos on their arms, becoming the first British airline to…
Virgin Atlantic is relaunching its daily London to Cape Town flights
Virgin Atlantic has announced the return of its London Heathrow to Cape Town service from November 5, 2022…
Virgin Atlantic flight turns back as co-pilot hadn’t completed final test
A Virgin Atlantic flight heading to New York’s JKF Airport turned back to London Heathrow after it was…
Heathrow, British Airways & Virgin Atlantic ease face mask rules
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is dropping the requirement for travelers to wear face masks. The main carriers using…
A sting in the tail at Heathrow after nesting wasps block pitot tubes
Wasps and bees nesting in the pitot tubes of aircraft led to a spate of incidents involving eight…
Virgin Atlantic seeks hundreds of new cabin crew as travel restrictions ease
Virgin Atlantic is recruiting new cabin crew for the first time in nearly two years as travel demand…
Richard Branson, Delta provide further funding for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines have invested a combined £400 million ($528 million) in Virgin Atlantic as…
Delta to invest $1.2 billion in Aeromexico, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic
Delta Air Lines announced plans to invest $1.2 billion three newly restructured airlines, two Latin American companies and…
Airlines call on UK government to prevent “permanent scarring” of industry
Top executives of major UK airlines have written to prime minister Boris Johnson to request financial support for aviation…
After 600 days of restrictions, parallel take-offs for BA & Virgin as US reopens
Is today a crucial step in coming out of the pandemic? After more than 600 days of tight…
Bookings jump for Europe-US routes after plan to ease restrictions
European carriers have seen a much-needed rise in bookings for the United States after the White House announced…