Tag: Virgin Atlantic
Air Partner’s Travel division celebrates 20th anniversary
Chief Assignment Editor- May 28, 2019 17:49The Travel division of Air Partner plc, the global aviation services group, is this month celebrating 20 years of organizing flights for groups travelling on scheduled airlines. During this time, ... Read More
Qatar Airways: Investment in Air Italy fully compliant with US-Qatar Open Skies Agreement
Chief Assignment Editor- April 11, 2019 15:45Following recent false accusations relating to Qatar Airways’ shareholding in Air Italy, such baseless statements and consistent inaccuracies need addressing as a matter of urgency. Qatar Airways holds a 49 ... Read More
Boston-Logan Airport: New international routes
editor- April 2, 2019 02:42The last 24 hours have brought 2 new international flights to Boston Logan International Airport, thanks to Delta joint venture partners KLM and Virgin Atlantic - setting the stage for ... Read More
Barbados Tourism announces solid 2018 performance
Chief Assignment Editor- March 9, 2019 02:10CEO of the Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI), William ‘Billy’ Griffith, has revealed that Barbados enjoyed a 2.7% increase in stay-over arrivals last year, compared to the corresponding period in ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic says Shalom to Tel Aviv and Good Bye to Dubai
Juergen T Steinmetz- February 10, 2019 19:13Sir Richard Branson said no to Dubai and yes to Tel Aviv as of September 25, 2019when Virgin Atlantic will start service to the Israelis largest city from London Heathrow ... Read More
Heathrow Airport unveils new locations for Business Summit series
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 19:25More businesses than ever before will work with Heathrow to explore new global markets and supply chain opportunities, as 11 locations are set to host Heathrow Business Summits, announced today. ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic pilots: All I want for Christmas is recognition
editor- December 10, 2018 14:05In a dispute centered on union recognition, the Professional Pilots Union (PPU), which represents about a third of pilots at Virgin Atlantic airline, will strike over being excluded from talks ... Read More
Delta Air Lines adds more key markets for Boston customers
Chief Assignment Editor- December 10, 2018 05:14Delta adds more key markets for Boston customers: Chicago, Cleveland, Newark and Washington, D.C. Delta is Boston's fastest-growing carrier by daily departures, and has more than doubled domestic daily departures ... Read More
Delta Air Lines carried 15.5 million passengers in ‘record’ November 2018
Chief Assignment Editor- December 4, 2018 06:10Delta Air Lines today reported operating performance for November 2018. The company carried 15.5 million customers across its broad global network, a record for the month of November. For the ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic plans direct flights between London and Dar es Salaam
editor- June 17, 2013 05:00LONDON, England — Virgin Atlantic is considering government proposal for the British airline to operate direct flights between London and Dar es Salaam to serve thousands of tourists and other ... Read More
Sir Richard Branson to serve as stewardess on AirAsia X flight
editor- April 9, 2013 10:37He’s known for his unabashed publicity stunts but Sir Richard Branson’s latest escapade could leave him a little red-faced. Read More
Delta-Virgin Atlantic partnership to offer more choice for customers out of London Heathrow
editor- March 22, 2013 06:08LONDON, England – Delta Air Lines will significantly grow its presence at London’s Heathrow Airport when its partnership with Virgin Atlantic comes into force later this year. Read More
Virgin Atlantic facing record annual loss
editor- March 11, 2013 09:42LONDON, England - British airline Virgin Atlantic is facing record annual losses of 135 million pounds ($202 million), raising fears of job cuts, The Sunday Times reported. Read More
Virgin Atlantic launches new TV ad celebrating talented staff
editor- December 29, 2012 07:27SOUTH NORWALK, Conn. - A multimillion dollar television advertising campaign celebrating the extraordinary talents of Virgin Atlantic's employees launches this Saturday, December 29. Read More
Virgin Atlantic to compete with BA on flights to Scotland
editor- November 20, 2012 10:53LONDON, England - Virgin Atlantic has won all of the London Heathrow take-off and landing slots that British Airways was forced to give up after the acquisition of bmi, and ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway to retire in 2013
editor- September 10, 2012 02:41NEW YORK, N.Y. - Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway is retiring early next year, following 23 years with the British airline founded by Richard Branson. Read More
Virgin Atlantic making its first foray into UK domestic market
editor- August 22, 2012 08:09Virgin Atlantic has unveiled plans to make its first foray into the domestic short-haul market, and will be competing with rival British Airways on lucrative London-Manchester route. Read More
Virgin Atlantic brings the Clubhouse treatment to Newark Liberty
editor- July 31, 2012 05:18Virgin Atlantic has announced details of its latest investment in luxury travel - a brand-new Clubhouse at Newark Liberty Airport set to open in October 2012. Read More
Virgin Atlantic celebrates first flight between London Heathrow and Vancouver
editor- May 28, 2012 04:18Virgin Atlantic inaugural flight arrived in Vancouver on May 25 and to mark the occasion, Sir Richard Branson was joined on the steps of the aircraft by Amy Williams MBE, ... Read More
Virgin airlines team up to launch “Virgin Skies” advertising campaign
editor- May 11, 2012 08:51SAN FRANCISCO, LONDON and SYDNEY - Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Australia, today announce that all three award-winning Virgin airlines have joined forces for the first time ever Read More
UK airlines’ chiefs inspect new Boeing 787 Dreamliner
editor- April 24, 2012 06:45Chiefs of the British carriers due to take delivery of Boeing's new "green" 787 Dreamliner jet will be at Heathrow Airport to inspect one of the new aircraft. Read More
Virgin Atlantic employee resigns over celebrity leaks scandal
editor- April 7, 2012 02:44The airline, which is owned by Sir Richard Branson, opened an urgent investigation on Thursday night after the woman allegedly passed on information about eight celebrities to the Big Pictures ... Read More
UK carriers scream bloody murder over passenger duty hike
editor- March 13, 2012 08:10Four of the UK's leading airlines have slammed planned increases in airline passenger duty (APD) , claiming that the planned increase will reduce passenger numbers and hinder economic recovery. Read More
Virgin Atlantic will not pass new UK tax onto passengers
editor- March 7, 2012 06:45Virgin Atlantic has made the decision not to pass on what it calls an “unfair retrospective” increase to passengers in the form of Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, according to a ... Read More
Sir Richard Branson: BA-BMI deal takes UK flying back to dark ages
editor- February 18, 2012 10:03Passengers face higher fares and reduced services between Scottish airports and London Heathrow if British Airways succeeds in taking over rivals BMI, Virgin Atlantic has claimed. Read More
Virgin Atlantic launches new flights between Vancouver and London
editor- November 8, 2011 07:52SOUTH NORWALK, Conn. - Virgin Atlantic has announced the launch of a new route between Vancouver and London Heathrow. Read More
Virgin Atlantic chief: Battle to take over BMI very much still alive
editor- November 7, 2011 05:05Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway has said that International Airlines Group, owner of British Airways, will have a “massive competition mountain” to climb if it is to be successful ... Read More
Virgin Atlantic pilots vote in favor of strike action
editor- June 23, 2011 04:43For the first time in their history, pilots of Virgin Atlantic have voted in favour of industrial action over pay. Read More
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years of flying between London and Miami
editor- June 16, 2011 05:38SOUTH NORWALK, Conn. - Today, Virgin Atlantic Airways will celebrate a quarter century of service between Miami and London. Read More
Best Western launched global partnership deal with Virgin Atlantic
editor- April 23, 2011 04:13LONDON, Enland - Best Western has today launched a global partnership deal with Virgin Atlantic led by the hotel group's British office, based in York, which will see companies and ... Read More
More flights in and out of Kenya
editor- April 8, 2011 03:33(eTN) - Virgin Atlantic and Fly 540 are both increasing routes in Kenya, either in capacity or with extra flights. Read More
Virgin Atlantic becomes latest A330 operator
editor- April 6, 2011 05:16Virgin Atlantic Airways, has for the first time in its history deployed a twin engine jet to serve on its transatlantic routes, using an A330-300 aircraft. Read More
JetBlue and Virgin Atlantic team up on transatlantic travel
editor- March 23, 2011 05:09NEW YORK and LONDON - JetBlue Airways, New York's hometown airline, and Virgin Atlantic, the award-winning long-haul airline, today announced the launch of a new transatlantic interline partnership th Read More
Alleged massage injuries cost Virgin Atlantic £300,430
editor- March 12, 2011 05:08LONDON, England – Two Virgin Atlantic massage therapists have been awarded GBP300,000 in damages from Virgin Atlantic for pain caused by alleged repetitive strain injuries from massages performed at Read More
Air France, Delta seek to buy out Branson of Virgin Atlantic
editor- February 21, 2011 02:16The airlines, which are both members of the powerful SkyTeam alliance, have appointed Goldman Sachs to advise them on a potential approach. Read More
Tony Fernandes may buy Virgin Atlantic
editor- December 27, 2010 03:48LONDON, England - The chief executive of Malaysia's AirAsia is considering a possible takeover bid for British airline Virgin Atlantic, the Sunday Times newspaper reported. Read More