Virgin Atlantic News
Virgin Atlantic confirms new Cancun route
Virgin Atlantic has announced the launch of a new route between London and Cancun, Mexico. Last year Virgin Atlantic was recognised by the prestigious World Travel Awards as offering the World’s Leading Airline Business Class.
Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic urges APD rethink
Passengers could be paying an extra £1 billion a year in increased Air Passenger Duty, Sir Richard Branson’s airline Virgin Atlantic has warned. The carrier said APD raised £2 billion in 2010 but that this figure could rise to £3 billion a year under new government proposals.
Virgin Atlantic launches flights to Cancun for 2012
Today, Virgin Atlantic announced the launch of a new route between London and Cancun, Mexico starting next summer. The twice weekly service will begin on 12 June 2012 and will see up to 94,000 Virgin Atlantic customers travelling between London and Cancun in the first year.
Confusion as Australian ash cloud disruption enters third day
Safety was at the heard of a developing debate in Australia this morning, with carriers offering sharply different responses to the ongoing ash cloud crisis. While Australian flag-carrier Qantas has cancelled flights across the country, competitor Virgin Atlantic insisted it was safe to fly.
Virgin Atlantic links up with Cyprus Airways
Award winning Virgin Atlantic has signed a codeshare agreement with Cyprus Airways which will see the carriers cooperate on routes between the UK, the US and Cyprus. Operated by Virgin Group, Virgin Atlantic was last year recognised as the World’s Leading Transatlantic Airline by the prestigious World Travel Awards.
New travel agent website for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new travel trade website dedicated to travel agents and tour operators. Last year the transatlantic carrier was recognised by the World Travel Awards as the World’s Leading Airline Business Class.
Virgin Atlantic pilots agree to ballot for summer strike action
Holiday plans for thousands could be thrown into chaos after pilots from Virgin Atlantic agreed to ballot for a strike in July. The planned action by up to 750 pilots will hit key long-haul routes during the school summer holidays.
Richard Branson tops UK travel rich list
Sir Richard Branson, long one of the most visible faces in the UK tourism sector, has topped the travel entrants on the 2011 Sunday Times Rich List. Revealed over the weekend, Sunday Times research placed his fortune at a staggering £3.085 billion – a 19 per cent increase on last year.
Virgin Atlantic welcomes its new Airbus A330 at Gatwick
Virgin Atlantic will this weekend launch its second Airbus A330 aircraft from London Gatwick, the first time the airline has operated this aircraft type from its Gatwick base. Holidaymakers will take to the skies on 1st May to Orlando, Florida.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates Royal Wedding with onboard street parties
Virgin Atlantic is celebrating the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in style by holding onboard street parties for passengers flying on the day of the royal wedding.
Virgin Atlantic resumes London Heathrow Chicago service
Virgin Atlantic will resume its direct service from London Heathrow to Chicago from 9 May 2011.
Strangest check-in items on Virgin flights
Following on from a recent survey of Virgin Atlantic check in staff at our airports worldwide, Virgin Atlantic have discovered the strangest items passengers have attempted to check in when flying to one of our 32 destinations.