Virgin Atlantic News
Virgin Atlantic brings Apple iBeacon to London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic passengers in London Heathrow Airport will become some of the first people to experience a new technology designed to give personal notifications to their phones. The airline is using Apple’s iBeacon technology, which uses Bluetooth Low Energy and geofencing, to provide a connected service through their airport experience.
Virgin Atlantic renews full content agreement with Travelport
Travelport, a leading distribution services and e-commerce provider for the global travel industry, has announced the renewal of its full content agreement with Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading airlines. “We are pleased to extend our agreement with Travelport as they have consistently provided us with innovative and efficient technology to deliver Virgin Atlantic’s offering to travel agents globally,’” said Joe Thompson, director of network and Alliances at Virgin Atlantic.
Delta Air Lines joins Virgin Atlantic in Heathrow Terminal 3
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways today mark another major step forward in their partnership as Delta relocates some of its key services to join Virgin Atlantic at Heathrow Terminal 3. The move comes as both airlines start flying their new and aligned summer schedules that offer customers more choice and flexibility while reducing onward transit times.
Virgin Atlantic launches new mobile website
Virgin Atlantic has announced the launch of a new mobile platform. The digital platform was developed in partnership with global marketing and technology agency DigitasLBi, and is the latest phase in the award-winning Virgin Atlantic ‘Web Futures’ programme.
Virgin atlantic first in world to use Google Glass
Virgin Atlantic passengers will be the first air travellers to experience the benefits of pioneering Google Glass and Sony Smartwatch technology as they arrive at London Heathrow airport, in an innovative pilot scheme which starts today. Concierge staff in the airline’s Upper Class Wing will be using wearable technology to deliver the industry’s most high tech and personalised customer service yet.
Virgin Atlantic steps up flights to Vancouver
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be offering a fifth weekly service from London Heathrow to Vancouver in the peak months of summer 2014. To meet high demand for travel to one of Virgin Atlantic’s newest destinations, Sir Richard Branson’s airline is introducing a fifth weekly service to Vancouver – resulting in more than 2,000 additional seats to and from the Canadian city across the peak summer months.
Virgin Atlantic seeks to allay noise concerns with new strategy
Virgin Atlantic is today announcing an aviation-first, becoming the only airline to set itself robust noise targets and publish a strategy for delivering on those targets, in a fully peer-reviewed Noise Management Strategy. Sir Richard Branson’s airline has also outlined a manifesto of five pledges it will honour as it works to a challenging target of a further 75 per cent reduction in noise energy per flight by 2020.
Delta outlines joint transatlantic schedule with Virgin
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have outlined details of a new joint venture flight schedule beginning summer 2014, aligning their services and offering more flight choices for travellers on both sides of the Atlantic. Delta acquired a 49 per cent stake in Virgin from Singapore Airlines earlier this year.
Delta Air Lines wins approval for Virgin Atlantic venture
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways have welcomed the decision by the United States department of transportation to approve the carriers’ joint venture by granting antitrust immunity on routes between North America and the United Kingdom. The ruling is confirmation of the clear consumer benefits of the partnership and will allow the airlines to deepen their cooperation, offering more flight choices for travellers on both sides of the Atlantic and in particular improving the travel options for business customers in the New York to London market.
Delta Air Lines takes stake in Virgin Atlantic
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways has today detailed a codeshare agreement across 108 routes that offers customers seamless connections to 66 destinations across North America and the UK. Today’s codeshare announcement coincides with Delta acquiring a 49 per cent stake in Sir Richard Branson’s airline - marking the next step towards a full joint venture between the two carriers.
Delta Air Lines moves forward with Virgin Atlantic acquisition
Delta Air Lines has received United States antitrust approval to buy a 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic from the United States Justice Department. The European Commission also cleared the proposed transaction on Thursday.
Virgin Atlantic boosts Manchester-Orlando capacity
Virgin Atlantic has announced it will be offering 30,000 extra return seats to Orlando from Manchester Airport in summer 2014. To meet high demand for travel to one of Virgin Atlantic’s flagship destinations, Richard Branson’s airline is deploying a Boeing 747 aircraft on all 11 of its weekly flights from the UK’s northern gateway, Manchester Airport - resulting in up to 2,000 extra available seats to and from the Sunshine State every week.