[Coronavirus] Virgin Atlantic operates first ever cargo only charter
Virgin Atlantic operates its first-ever cargo-only charter, transporting essential medical and pharmaceutical goods from London to New York Flight cancellations for airlines across...
[Coronavirus] Virgin Atlantic takes drastic action and reduces flights by 80% to safeguard future against Covid-19
The airline urges the government to commit to clear, decisive, unwavering support Last week saw a rapid acceleration of the impact of Covid-19 on global...
KLM-Boston Consulting Group partnership to support Virgin Atlantic in digitising of operations
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KLM) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG), known together as the KLM-BCG partnership in digital airline operations, have been appointed by...
Virgin Atlantic targets a bigger share of the UK-India market with new Manchester-Delhi service from October
A new route will see Virgin Atlantic fly to Delhi from Manchester for the first time. Starting on 26th October, the airline will operate...
Six hours delay after inadvertent emergency slide deployment on Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747
On 15 February, a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 (G-VAST) was about to be catered for flight VS75 from Manchester, United Kingdom to Orlando, United...
Virgin Atlantic announces new daily service to Cape Town and increases frequency to Havana from 25th October 2020
Sunseekers this winter can head down to South Africa on Virgin Atlantic’s new daily seasonal service flying between London Heathrow and Cape Town With the...
Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launch world’s leading partnership (also for cargo)
Customers benefit from more destinations and ways to earn and spend frequent flyer points The new partnership provides customers with more convenient flight schedules and...
Air France-KLM no longer intends to acquire a 31% stake in Virgin Atlantic
On 21 November 2019, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation's decision to grant them Antitrust Immunity...
Virgin Atlantic announces Summer 2020 flying programme with more flights to India, Africa and the U.S.
Virgin Atlantic to introduce a second daily service between Heathrow and Delhi Coupled with its new service to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic Cargo will...
Air France, KLM and China Eastern plan to step up joint venture cooperation with the addition of Virgin Atlantic
More travel options for customers who want to fly between Europe and China, focusing on the United Kingdom to China markets through a...
Virgin Atlantic and Delta Cargo open new technology-inspired export facility at London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have opened a state-of-the-art export facility at London Heathrow to future-proof the joint venture’s growth plans in the...
Boeing invests in human spaceflight pioneer Virgin Galactic
- Boeing and Virgin Galactic enter strategic partnership to transform commercial space travel and mobility - Latest investment to date by Boeing HorizonX Ventures organisation Boeing...
Tel Aviv joins Virgin Atlantic’s growing cargo network
Virgin Atlantic’s first flight to Tel Aviv touched down at Ben Gurion International Airport yesterday with a full cargo payload as the airline continues...
Virgin Atlantic and Delta expand network between the U.K. and the US
Virgin Atlantic increases flights from both Gatwick and Heathrow, with additional east coast and west coast services Delta returns to Manchester and will...
Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350-1000 “Red Velvet” has landed at London Heathrow
Virgin Atlantic’s new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft has landed in London for the final finishing touches before its inaugural flight. Named ‘Red Velvet’, it will...
Virgin Atlantic Cargo partners with WTA Aviation and Swissport for new daily Tel Aviv services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded contracts to WTA Aviation and Swissport in Israel to support the launch and growth of the airline’s new daily...
Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A350 has rolled out of the paint shop
Virgin Atlantic's very first Airbus A350 (G-VPOP) just rolled out of the paint shop at the Airbus factory in Toulouse. Dave Gunner, co-editor of...
Virgin Atlantic orders 14 Airbus A330-900neo aircraft (plus six options)
Virgin Atlantic today announced a spectacular order at the International Paris Air Show, the U.K. based airline will order 14 Airbus A330-900neo's plus six...
Connect Airways announces the appointment of Mark Anderson (VP Customer at Virgin Atlantic) as CEO
The Board of Connect Airways Limited, the company jointly owned by Virgin Atlantic Limited, Stobart Group and funds managed by Cyrus Capital Partners, announces...
Virgin Atlantic relaunches flights to Mumbai
VIRGIN ATLANTIC DOUBLES INDIA SERVICES WITH NEW ROUTE TO MUMBAI Virgin Atlantic is relaunching flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, a thriving cargo route for...