Virgin Atlantic News
Nokia signs wireless charging deal with Virgin Atlantic
Nokia has announced a deal with Virgin Atlantic to offer wireless charging facilities at its London Heathrow Clubhouse for passengers who want to recharge their phones before a flight. Stylish and colourful Nokia wireless charging plates will initially be introduced in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at London Heathrow later this year.
Virgin Atlantic launches first domestic service in UK
Virgin Atlantic is launching flights from London Heathrow to Manchester Airport in the airline’s first foray into the domestic market. The new route, will be operated with three daily flights to Manchester using Airbus A319 aircraft, will commence in March.
Virgin Atlantic in tech focus
Virgin Atlantic has implemented a new service that will enable customers to have their questions answered in real-time online and improving online ticket sales conversion rates. The LivePerson Chat solution will help Virgin to decrease resolution times and ultimately reduce costs.
Virgin reports £80.2m losses
Virgin Atlantic has announced a pre-tax group operating loss of £80.2 million for the year to February 29, 2012, blaming the rise in Air Passenger Duty for its inability to make a profit.
Sir Richard Branson reveals his London hangouts to launch new city app
Sir Richard Branson has exclusively revealed his guide to London to launch a new Virgin Atlantic free to download iPhone and iPad app, just in time for the thousands of people descending on London this week.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates start of flights to Cancun
Richard Branson celebrated the launch of Virgin Atlantic services to Cancun from London Gatwick with a star studded press trip.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates new London to Vancouver route
Virgin Atlantic has made its inaugural flight on the new London to Vancouver service. Flights will initially operate four times a week from London Heathrow to Vancouver throughout the summer up until October 27th 2012.
Virgin boss urges Government to support business start-ups
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson has urged the government to support new small and medium business start ups to assist economic growth, according to reports.
Virgin Atlantic to offer mobile access on board London-New York flights
Virgin Atlantic is to offer passengers a chance to use their own mobile phones during flights, following a link up with Panasonic-owned AeroMobile. Passengers flying on the carrier’s A330 service from London-to New York will be able to make calls initially, with as many as 20 planes fitted with the technology by the end of 2012.
Virgin Atlantic overhaul digital strategy
Leading airline Virgin Atlantic is currently underway with a renewed online digital strategy, including a revamped website, after unique insight and understanding from their bespoke research programme from eDigitalResearch suggested that they could see immediate benefits and Return on Investment (ROI).
Virgin Atlantic to overhaul digital strategy
Virgin Atlantic is launched a renewed online digital strategy, including a revamped website. The move comes after bespoke research from eDigitalResearch suggested the carrier could see immediate benefits and return on investment.
OFT halves BA fine for fuel surcharge scam
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has ordered British Airways to pay £58.5 for a fuel surcharge scam it was involved in six years ago with Virgin Atlantic. The final sum is less than half the total that BA was originally asked to pay in August 2007.