Virgin Atlantic is to launch a codeshare with Air Jamaica on flights from Gatwick Airport, the airline has announced. As of Sunday, November 18 Air Jamaica’s code will be placed on Virgin Atlantic flights operating to and from the Jamaican…

Virgin Atlantic has stressed its commitment to sports travellers, pointing out that they can take one piece of sporting equipment with them on board along with their checked-in baggage allowance. The airline made the announcement following news that British Airways…

Virgin Atlantic is introducing an onboard service for passengers to offset the carbon generated by their travel during a flight. The Gold Standard Carbon Offset Scheme calculates how much carbon is produced by each flight, and then works out how…

Long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic has launched a mini website offering customers a virtual tour of its new check-in facilities at Heathrow Terminal 3. Produced by The Juice Group, the microsite at www.virginatlantic.com/experienceT3 features several different virtual tours, demonstrating the check-in…

Virgin Atlantic today (October 30) began flying between London Gatwick and Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. The service will run twice weekly on Tuesdays and Saturdays. On the way out, flights will leave London at 9.25am, getting to Kingston at…

Virgin Atlantic is set to move its Barbados flights from Gatwick to Heathrow Airport. According to The Jamaica Observer, Sir Richard Branson’s airline will use Heathrow slots sold by Air Jamaica for the route. Virgin has apparently wanted to make…

Virgin Atlantic will begin its flights from London to Mauritius on Sunday, October 28. The route, which is the company’s first to an Indian Ocean destination, will be operated by an Airbus A340-300 aircraft with business class, premium economy, and…

Virgin Holidays is getting ready to open a new airport lounge at Gatwick Airport, dedicated to leisure travellers. The V ROOM will open next spring and will be for the exclusive use of Virgin Holidays customers, whatever class they may…

Virgin Atlantic is offering its Upper Class (business class) passengers a personal shopping service at its Heathrow Clubhouse. For a limited time passengers will be able to benefit from retailer Net-a-Porter’s personal shopping team, and shop for a wide variety…

Virgin Atlantic is set to open its Upper Class Wing at Heathrow Terminal 3 next month, creating what it says will be the world’s fastest airport check-in. Business passengers will be able to get “from limo to lounge” in less…