Virgin Atlantic News
British Airways calls for end to quarantine for vaccinated travellers
The new comes as the government reportedly prepares to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries in the coming weeks.
Virgin Atlantic signs Middle East Airlines codeshare deal
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new unilateral codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines, offering seamless connections between the US and Beirut via London Heathrow.
Virgin Atlantic reopens Clubhouse at New York JFK
Upper Class customers, Flying Club Gold members and some premium Delta passengers can once again enjoy access to the flagship North America lounge.
Mooted response to England quarantine update
The travel trade in England has given a mixed reception to plans to remove quarantine restrictions on travellers returning from amber list countries.
Heathrow to introduce fast-lane for vaccinated travellers
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Heathrow have joined forces to assess if it can be quick and easy to verify those arriving into the UK who are fully vaccinated.
Virgin Atlantic finds LGBT+ discrimination costs Caribbean tourism US$700m a year
Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Open for Business on new research to show the economic cost of LGBT+ discrimination in 12 English-speaking Caribbean countries.
Aviation leaders demand US-UK travel corridor
Ahead of the G7 meeting in Cornwall later this month, aviation leaders from the UK and US said the lifting of restrictions was essential to igniting an economic recovery.
Virgin Atlantic records uptick in demand for Israel
Virgin Atlantic has seen a surge in bookings for flights to Israel, following the announcement that it was one of just twelve destinations on the government’s ‘green list’ on Friday.
Virgin Atlantic launches autonomous sensory meridian response video
Virgin Atlantic has revealed the sights and sounds of flying that Brits have missed most through an autonomous sensory meridian response inspired video.
Virgin Atlantic to begin health pass trials
Virgin Atlantic has taken a major step forward towards the introduction of digital health passes by partnering with IATA Travel Pass and TrustAssure to launch two separate, complementary trials.
Industry urges government to focus on testing over quarantine
A single on-arrival antigen test is as effective as a ten-day self-isolation period in reducing imported cases of Covid-19, new modelling has argued.
Virgin Atlantic secures £160m in fresh funding
Virgin Group will contribute around £100 million of new funding to Virgin Atlantic to help the carrier survive until mass travel restarts in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.