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Virgin Atlantic increases Premium Economy offering
Surging passenger demand has led to Virgin Atlantic fitting out its entire Heathrow fleet with its new Premium Economy seat. With its Airbus aircraft already fitted the 747 fleet at Heathrow will offer the new seat onboard by Christmas, allowing more passengers to benefit from the widest leather seat in its class and enhanced onboard service which includes many dedicated services.
Virgin Atlantic mucks in with community project
Virgin Atlantic is today helping the Crawley community to achieve its goal of clearing and restoring the Bewbush Water Gardens so that the parkland can once again be enjoyed by local people for many years to come. Around 140 staff from the airline Finance Department have volunteered for the community project as part of its team building day.
Virgin Atlantic launches sale fares
Virgin Atlantic is pleased to announce the launch of a range of amazing fares on many of its routes for the post Summer period. All fares are available now and are on sale until 25 September 2007. Fares to America start from a little as £238 to New York.
Constant rain boosts Virgin Atlantic passenger numbers
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul carriers, will carry 25% more passengers over the August Bank Holiday period, compared with the same time last year, partly because of the recent atrocious British weather.
New Flying Without Fear course launches at Edinburgh Airport
Virgin Atlantic Airways today announced that a new Flying Without Fear course (FWF), is scheduled at Edinburgh Airport on the 2 September 2007. Virgin Atlantic, in association with FWF Limited, offers one-day courses throughout the year, aimed at teaching sufferers how to overcome their fear. The course includes an optional 45-minute flight at the end of the session.
Virgin pledges aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Dean
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, is to fly thousands of food packs and blankets to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Dean. Virgin Atlantic will be the first UK airline to fly to Montego Bay, in the north of the Caribbean island, since the hurricane affected the region and closed the country’s two main airports.
New routes help Virgin achieve higher passenger numbers
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading airline groups, today announced that new routes and growth in its fleet of aircraft contributed to record sales during the last financial year. Core sales increased by 13% on the previous year, from £1.88billion to £2.14billion.
Virgin Atlantic offers passengers bags of fun!
Virgin Atlantic is set to offer its passengers a great incentive to get their holidays off to the best start. Between the 1 August and 30 September this year all passengers travelling from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester Airports who check in online will receive £6 off for every £30 spent onboard Virgin Atlantic flights. Virgin Atlantic’s onboard shopping range, Retail Therapy, was voted ‘In-flight Retailer of the Year 2006’.
Virgin Atlantic unveils brand new Clubhouse in Tokyo
A sunken lounge, a sun deck and brand new business facilities are just three of the innovative new features in Virgin Atlantic’s new Narita Clubhouse. The airline’s new Clubhouse at Narita airport, re-opened on 14 July after a total refurbishment.
Virgin Atlantic launches extra Xmas services to Montego Bay
Virgin Atlantic Airways announced today that it would be launching five additional services between London and Montego Bay during the winter period of this year in response to high demand for flights over the Christmas and New Year period. The additional direct flights between London Gatwick and Montego Bay will operate on an Airbus A340-300.
Fly without fear at Bournemouth Airport
Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced a new Flying Without Fear course (FWF), due to start at Bournemouth airport on the 22 July 2007. Virgin Atlantic, in association with FWF Limited, offers one-day courses throughout the year, aimed at teaching sufferers how to overcome their fear. The course includes an optional 45-minute flight at the end of the session.
Virgin celebrates inaugural Glasgow to Orlando flight
Virgin Atlantic has this weekend launched its first flights to and from Scotland. The Glasgow to Orlando service took to the skies at 1.50pm, 23 June 2007. The occasion was celebrated with a live Scottish band on the main concourse at Glasgow International airport and a bevy of free gifts for all the inaugural passengers.
Virgin Group helps with creation of new elephant corridor in Kenya
Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group, today announced that Virgin would help to create a vital new elephant corridor, north of Mount Kenya, which would provide a lifeline for local communities and the dwindling elephant population in the region.
Sunglasses Styling Clinic for Virgin Upper Class customers
Virgin Atlantic is delighted to offer a ‘Sunglasses Styling Clinic’ to Upper Class passengers visiting its flagship Heathrow Clubhouse in the month of June. On selected days throughout the month, Lucy Garrett, from Lucy Garrett Styling, will offer consultations for men and women on the best sunglasses to suit their face and features as well as other summer style advice.
Virgin Atlantic to fly to Mauritius from Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Airways will launch direct services between London Heathrow and Mauritius on 28 October this year. This new service will bring the airline’s total number of destinations to 29 with Kingston, Jamaica being the 30th route launch two days later.