Riding the storm: British Airways 747 breaks transatlantic record
With the help of tailwinds from the Storm Ciara, several airliners crossed the Atlantic Ocean in record time.…
Airline consolidation in Europe: worrying times for the industry
While consolidation looks like a complex and long process that two or more companies undertake for one reason…
What would Flybe collapse mean for the United Kingdom?
Reports and rumors about the financial difficulties at the British regional carrier Flybe prompted some interesting reactions. Some…
IAG reports to EU regarding British Government help to Flybe
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG), the parent company of such airlines as British Airways and Iberia, filed a…
Richard Branson axes Virgin Atlantic stake sale to Air France-KLM
Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has reportedly backtracked on plans to sell a 31% stake of Virgin Atlantic…
Flybe becomes Virgin Connect; a move crucial for Virgin Atlantic
The British regional airline that was on the brink of collapse just a few months ago is seemingly…
Virgin Atlantic to phase out last A340s by end of 2019
Virgin Atlantic to phase out its last remaining Airbus A340-600s at the end of 2019 as it announces…
‘Flymaybe’ no more: Flybe set for Virgin-led makeover
Once written-off as another European airline headed for collapse, the struggling British regional airline Flybe finally has the…
Airbus steals the show with 118 orders on first day
Half a day after the opening of the Paris Air Show, Airbus already accumulates three orders for its…
Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 quarantined at Gatwick airport
Virgin Atlantic reported on March 6, 2019, that all passengers and crew of a charter flight arriving in…
Did a Virgin Atlantic Boeing really fly faster than sound?
“Fair winds and following seas” ‒ a Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner reached a thrilling speed of 801…
EU clears acquisition of 31% of Virgin Atlantic by Air France-KLM
The joint venture of Air France KLM (AFRAF) , Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic pose no threat…