Virgin Atlantic to cut 600 jobs, O’Hare for winter
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) will cut capacity by seven percent for the coming winter season, including dropping Chicago O’Hare for the winter season. This will lead to the elimination of 600 jobs...
View ArticleVirgin’s Branson sends a letter against BA/AA
Virgin Atlantic Airways’ (Virgin Group) Sir Richard Branson has sent a letter to President Obama opposing the British Airways/American Airlines “virtual merger”. Press release:...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic welcomes EU AA/BA concerns
Copyright Photo: Richard Vandervord. Please click on photo for full view, information and other photos. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has long opposed any closer relationship between British Airways...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic flies Buccaneers and Patriots
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-4Q8 G-VFAB (msn 24958) (Birthday Girl) MIA, originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) was selected to carry both the Tampa Bay...
View ArticleAmerican Airlines and Virgin Atlantic Airways trade accusatory press releases
American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has issued a press release disputing allegations made by Virgin Atlantic Airways. Virgin Atlantic stated American is guilty of making “hypocritical comments”...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways responds to European Commission concerning the BA/AA...
Please click on the AG icon for a direct link to the Virgin Atlantic Airways photo gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has formally responded to the European Commission about the proposed...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic signs contract for six Airbus A330-300s
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has signed a contract for six new Airbus A330-300s. The airline will also lease four from AerCap. New link: www.reuters.com/article/idCNLDE60A1A720100111?rpc=44 Posted...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways introduces the Harry Potter logojet
G-VLIP, originally uploaded by FastEddie-Freedom Aviation Photography. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has introduced its new Harry Potter logojet to help promote the opening of Universal Studios’...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic launches a new advertising campaign
Copyright Photo: Nik French. A close-up of the new Harry Potter logojet scheme on Boeing 747-443 G-VLIP (msn 32338). Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) announced the launch of their first-ever global...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways would consider a merger if BA-AA deal is approved
Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-313 G-VSUN (msn 114) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) would consider a merger with another carrier if...
View ArticleBradley “International” Airport
Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) flight from London (Heathrow) to Newark yesterday had to divert to Hartford/Springfield (Bradley International Airport) due to bad weather at the destination. Despite...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways introduces a new livery
Copyright Photo: Nik French. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) this morning (July 25) rolled out a new on Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) at Air Livery at Manchester. The revised scheme has taken the...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways sees 10% revenue growth in its first 1Q
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) MAN (Nik French) (new livery), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is reporting a 10 percent revenue...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic flies the 49ers and Broncos to London
Caption: David Neal. Boeing 747-41R G-VROC (msn 32746) lands at Charlotte to pick up the San Francisco 49ers after their game with the Carolina Panthers yesterday. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London)...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways confirms it is talking to several parties
Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-642 G-VYOU (msn 765) LHR (Rolf Wallner), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) which stated it was interested in discussing a...
View ArticleIs AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes getting ready to make a bid for Virgin Atlantic?
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-443 G-VROY (msn 32340) LGW (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) has recently stated it has received several...
View ArticleSingapore Airlines is open to selling its 49% share in Virgin Atlantic
Singapore Airlines Boeing 777-212 ER 9V-SVC (msn 28526) SIN (Michael B. Ing), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Singapore Airlines (Singapore) is open to selling its 49 percent share in Virgin...
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic ‘s first Airbus A330 is now flying
Airbus A330-343E Virgin Atlantic cn1195 F-WWKY, originally uploaded by By cac. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) will soon take delivery of its first Airbus A330-300 Copyright Photo: Clement Alloing....
View ArticleVirgin Atlantic Airways is being coaxed to join the SkyTeam alliance
Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A340-313 G-VSUN (msn 114) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is attracting new interest from Air France-KLM...
View ArticleJetBlue Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways team up for trans-Atlantic...
JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 N661JB (msn 3228) LGB (Stephen Tornblom), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. JetBlue Airways (New York) and Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) have announced the...
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