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Virgin Atlantic adds flights from Glasgow to Orlando
Virgin Atlantic is planning to add a third weekly service in 2015, adding 3,500 seats on the route from June to October. “We’ve seen our Glasgow to Orlando service go from strength to strength since we started the route in 2007,” Joe Thompson, director of network and alliances at Virgin Atlantic, said.
Virgin Atlantic takes long-term view with new positioning
Virgin Atlantic has announced its plans to grow to record levels of sustained profitability by 2018. Building on its existing two year recovery plan, which is on target to deliver an annual profit by the end of 2014, the airline is now shifting focus onto positioning its business for long term success.
Kreeger to tell WTM about plans to pilot Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic boss Craig Kreeger will tell delegates at World Travel Market about plans for the airline’s future, as it celebrates 30 years in the business. Founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1984, the transatlantic carrier now has a fleet of 40 long-haul aircraft, flying six million passengers a year all over the world.
Virgin Atlantic adds new leisure flights to North America
Virgin Atlantic has announced two new direct services for UK holiday makers next summer; between Belfast and Orlando and Glasgow and Las Vegas. The airline is expanding its existing Orlando and Las Vegas services to help meet high demand to two of its flagship leisure destinations for customers based in Northern Ireland and Scotland - and will be the only scheduled airline to fly these routes.
Virgin Atlantic collaborates with onesie designers
Virgin Atlantic has collaborated with the original onesie designers, OnePiece, to trial a limited edition OnePiece onesie for Upper Class passengers. Modelled by English model, Amber Le Bon, the onesie is set to become a must have for bedtime glamour and will be available from mid-June for a thousand passengers travelling on selected night flights across Virgin Atlantic’s long haul network.
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic synchronise transatlantic schedules
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic Airways will transfer operations for non-stop flights connecting London-Heathrow to Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport this winter, offering more choice for the airlines’ customers on key routes across the Atlantic. Effective October 26th, 2014, Delta will begin operating one of two daily Heathrow-Los Angeles flights currently operated by Virgin Atlantic.
Virgin insider takes chief financial role at Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced the appointment of Shai Weiss to the role of chief financial officer, effective as of July 7th. Shai will join Virgin Atlantic from Virgin Group, where he has been an investment partner since 2007.
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.