Virgin Atlantic News
Furloughed cabin crew to work at Nightingale hospitals
Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are asking staff who have not been working since the Covid-19 pandemic started to ground planes to consider helping at the new hospitals being built across the country.
Chancellor Sunak rules out support for UK aviation sector
Having previously pledged to work with carriers to overcome the financial difficulties created by the coronavirus pandemic, chancellor Rishi Sunak has now advised airlines to find other forms of funding.
Branson invests US$250m to sustain Virgin Group
Entrepreneur Richard Branson is set to invest US$250 million into the Virgin Group as the company battles the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak. “This is the most significant crisis the world has experienced in my lifetime,” said Branson.
Virgin Atlantic to drastically cut operations until end of April
Virgin Atlantic will reduce its schedule by approximately 80 per cent in terms of flights per day by March 26th. The move comes following a rapid acceleration of the impact of Covid-19 on global aviation and tourism.
European Union to act over coronavirus ghost flights
Officials at the European Union are seeking to offer struggling airlines a lifeline by suspending rules forcing them to run almost empty planes in order to keep prized landing slots.
Coronavirus pushes Flybe into administration
Regional airline Flybe has gone into administration. Falling demand for air travel in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak was partially to blame, the carrier said in a statement.
Virgin Atlantic to waive date change fees for March bookings
To provide greater flexibility for customers with upcoming travel plans, Virgin Atlantic has introduced a new policy to waive the flight date change fee for tickets issued in March.
Virgin Atlantic adds Cape Town to winter schedule
Sunseekers can next winter head down to South Africa on Virgin Atlantic’s new, daily seasonal service flying between London Heathrow and Cape Town.
Virgin Atlantic extends Shanghai suspension
Virgin Atlantic has extended the suspension of its services to Shanghai until the end of March. The news comes as the China continues to battle an outbreak of a new coronavirus.
Delta Air Lines leads comprehensive new joint venture
Virgin Atlantic, Delta, Air France and KLM have launched a new expanded joint venture. The deal is designed to offer a greater choice of routes and loyalty options when travelling between Europe, the United Kingdom and North America.
Virgin Atlantic suspends flights to Shanghai as coronavirus spreads
Virgin Atlantic has suspended operations to Shanghai as a new coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across China. Flight VS250 to Shanghai will depart today, while and the final in-bound flight will be VS251 on Saturday.
Virgin Atlantic to sponsor Manchester Pride Festival
Manchester Pride is a charity that campaigns for equality; celebrates LGBTQ+ life and creates opportunities that engage LGBTQ+ people so that they can thrive.