Virgin Atlantic is to offer Fairtrade tea and coffee to all passengers, as part of a sustainability drive. After a series of blind tastings, the airline decided to offer organic green and white teas from QI Teas, a range of…

Virgin Atlantic is set to fit out its entire Heathrow fleet with its new premium economy seat. The airline’s premium economy has proved successful since its introduction, with a 56 per cent increase in passengers travelling in this class between…

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is to launch a new course at Edinburgh Airport for those who are afraid of flying. The airline’s latest one-day Flying Without Fear course, run in conjunction with FWF Limited, will take off at…

© Virgin The introduction of flights to Dubai and Montego Bay in Jamaica helped Virgin Atlantic to increase its passenger traffic and sales figures over the last financial year. As well as these two new routes, the airline added frequency…

Virgin Atlantic is to fly thousands of food packs and blankets to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Dean, which passed to the south of the island last night. The airline’s scheduled service, flight VS65, will be the first UK…

© Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse has fought off stiff competition from rival airlines to collect this year’s award for the Best Business Class Lounge. Skytrax’s World Airline Awards placed Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse lounge ahead of Cathay Pacific’s equivalent in…

Virgin Atlantic has added five more flights between London and Jamaica’s Montego Bay over the popular Christmas and New Year period. The airline initially launched flights to the popular resort in July last year, and its white sand beaches and…

© Virgin Following its initial order for 15 Dreamliner aircraft, Virgin Atlantic looks set to exercise options on a further eight of the jets. Manufacturer Boeing has already received orders for a total of 677 of the “technologically advanced and…

Virgin Atlantic is to bring its Flying Without Fear course to Bournemouth Airport, beginning on July 22. Operated together with FWF Limited, the airline offers one-day courses aimed at conquering the fear of flying, featuring psychotherapist David Landau. Costing £199…

Offers expire on Thursday, July 5: Virgin Atlantic is offering discounted Economy-Class fares on flights to India this summer. The following destinations are on offer from London (prices are for return tickets including all taxes and extra charges): Mumbai from…