Virgin Atlantic
Branson says BA/AA merger would be ‘disastrous’
Sir Richard Branson has warned of the dangers to consumers and businesses if regulators allow BA and American Airlines to merge.
Virgin and Jet Airways announce codeshare
Virgin Atlantic has announce a codeshare agreement with Jet Airways with effect from 6 May 2009. This new agreement means that passengers can book with Virgin Atlantic to travel with Jet Airways on their double daily service between London Heathrow and Mumbai.
Virgin Atlantic announces new services to Puerto Rico
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will start flying between London Gatwick and Puerto Rico’s San Juan for the winter season 2009/2010. The weekly services, which will operate via Antigua, begin on 7 November 2009.
Virgin Atlantic launches Pitch TV
As part of its 25th birthday celebrations, Virgin Atlantic is launching a new show onboard its inflight entertainment system. PitchTV will be shown onboard all Virgin Atlantic flights from June 2009 and also be available on virgin.com.
Virgin Atlantic offers return fares to Boston from £250
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long haul airlines, is offering its customers a special birthday present every week until its 25th birthday on 22 June 2009. This week is an amazing offer to Boston, with a special offer of £250 for a return flight in Economy and £499 for a return flight in Premium Economy (both prices include taxes and charges).
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 15 years of flying to Hong Kong
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, this month celebrates its 15th anniversary of flying to Hong Kong. Virgin Atlantic first launched flights between London and Hong Kong in February 1994 and has since carried over 2.1m passengers on the route.
Virgin Atlantic wins top Customer Service award
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, has won a top industry award for its customer service. The airline has been named number one in the transport sector, in the latest national measure of customer satisfaction by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS).
Virgin Atlantic offers red hot fares to red hot destinations
Virgin Atlantic is offering a range of new Red Hot fares to worldwide destinations. Return fares in all classes including taxes and charges are available for sale until 17 February 2009 for selected departure dates this year.
Virgin Atlantic launches Upper Class sale
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced that it has launched an amazing Upper Class seat sale to many of its destinations. The fares, which include price reductions of up to 40%, are available to cities such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, San Francisco & Los Angeles, Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Lagos & Nairobi as well as many Caribbean destinations.
Virgin Atlantic and bmi to expand codeshare
Virgin Atlantic and bmi are to expand their existing codeshare agreement so that customers travelling on bmi’s UK domestic and Middle East networks can benefit from seamless connections with Virgin Atlantic’s North American services.
Virgin Atlantic lowers fuel surcharges
Virgin Atlantic has announced that following the recent, sustained decrease in the price of crude oil, it will be reducing its passenger fuel charges with effect from Thursday 18 December.
Virgin Atlantic boosts summer 2009 capacity from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced it would be expanding its popular services from Manchester to Barbados and Orlando. The airline is also adding more services from Gatwick to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Virgin Atlantic in talks with Lufthansa over future of bmi
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that it is holding talks with Lufthansa regarding the future of bmi.
Virgin Atlantic to deduct thousands from BAA payment
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, is to automatically deduct the costs it incurred for last week's Gatwick Airport runway closure from its next payment to BAA.
Virgin Atlantic places order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, and aircraft maker Boeing today announced an extensive partnership which includes the largest order yet by a European airline for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.