Virgin Atlantic News
Virgin Atlantic expands Manchester Airport offering for 2018
Virgin Atlantic has announced its biggest ever season of flying from Manchester Airport, with nearly 40,000 more seats available to book in 2018.
Virgin Atlantic goes fleet wide with Wi-Fi offering
Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline in Europe to offer Wi-Fi across its entire fleet – ensuring customers can remain connected across flights to and from the US, Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Virgin Atlantic becomes first European airline to offer Wi-Fi across fleet
Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline in Europe to offer Wi-Fi across its entire fleet – ensuring customers can remain connected across flights to and from the US, Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
Virgin Atlantic offers guests superb view of solar eclipse
As millions of Americans waited excitedly for a view of the latest social eclipse, a plane full of Virgin Atlantic customers bagged the best seat in the house - watching in awe as the moon obscured the sun at 35,000ft.
Inside a Virgin Atlantic engine change
Virgin Atlantic has given a sneak peek into a side of aviation that holidaymakers don’t usually get to see - through a time lapse video recorded at the airline’s London Heathrow hangar.
Delta Air Lines takes stake in Air France-KLM
Delta Air Lines is deepening its longstanding and industry-leading partnership with Air France-KLM Group with a €375 million investment to acquire ten per cent equity in the joint venture partner and a seat on the Air France-KLM Group board.
Air France-KLM Group takes 31 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic
Air France-KLM Group, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have announced their intention to expand their strategic partnership and offer customers access to the most comprehensive transatlantic route network via an extensive joint venture. Under the deal, Air France-KLM will acquire a 31 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic from the holding currently held by Virgin Group.
Virgin Holidays reveals Departure Beach in Barbados
Virgin Holidays has unveiled plans for The Departure Beach; a Virgin branded area on pristine Brownes Beach in Barbados.
Virgin Atlantic adds flights for Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas
Virgin Atlantic is set to operate four flights between London Heathrow and Las Vegas in January 2018, in conjunction with joint venture partner Delta Air Lines.
Virgin Atlantic boosts Belfast trans-Atlantic services
Virgin Atlantic is increasing the number of flights from Belfast International Airport, as it announces its biggest ever season operating from the city.
Jet Airways partners with Virgin Atlantic for new codeshare deal
Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic have announced a further expansion of their codeshare agreement between India and the United States, providing greater choice and enhanced connectivity via London Heathrow. The new agreement will make it even easier for guests to tailor their perfect trip by combining flights from Jet Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines in a single booking thanks to the extended codeshare.
Virgin Atlantic launches new route to Varadero, Cuba
Over a third of Brits claim to be more interested in travel to Cuba now than they were two years ago according to new research by Virgin Holidays. The demand has led in part to the launch of a new weekly direct flight from Gatwick Airport to Cuban beach hot-spot, Varadero.