Archive for the 'Virgin Atlantic' Category


Virgin’s new Glasgow to Orlando route takes flight

© Virgin Virgin Atlantic has launched its first route from Scotland - Glasgow to Orlando, Florida. The inaugural flight took off on Saturday (June 23), with a live Scottish band playing on the concourse at Glasgow International Airport to commemorate…


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Virgin offers sunglasses clinic in June

Virgin Atlantic is running a “Sunglasses Styling Clinic” for Upper Class (business class) passengers at its Heathrow Clubhouse this month. Stylist Lucy Garrett will be on hand on certain days throughout the month to help passengers choose the sunglasses that…


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Virgin Atlantic offers Lord of the Rings amenity kits

Virgin Atlantic has introduced Lord of the Rings amenity kits in economy class on inbound flights to the UK. People returning from their holidays can look forward to a travel wallet with a Lord of the Rings bag tag, “Precious…


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Virgin Atlantic to start business only airline

Virgin Atlantic will establish a transatlantic business class-only airline to take on the likes of MAXjet and Eos, according to Sir Richard Branson. In an interview with Air and Business Travel News, the Virgin founder said the new carrier -...
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Air Jamaica to codeshare with Virgin Atlantic

Air Jamaica has confirmed it will discontinue its service to London and enter into a codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic. The move, which will come into effect on October 28, will mean that the Air Jamaica code will be placed…


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Virgin Atlantic to improve Heathrow check-in

© Virgin Virgin Atlantic has unveiled plans for improved check-in at Heathrow Airport, from where it flies to destinations including New York, Cape Town, Delhi, Hong Kong and Sydney. The airline says that the transformation of the Zone A check-in…


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Virgin to increase Jamaica flights

Virgin Atlantic is set to increase its flights between London and Jamaica, after Air Jamaica announced it would drop its own service. Sir Richard Branson’s airline began flying to Jamaica last summer, with a direct service between Gatwick and Kingston…


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Direct Australia flights on the cards from Virgin

Virgin Atlantic is likely to offer non-stop flights to Australia now that it has put in an order for fuel-efficient Dreamliner aircraft. The airline has ordered up to 43 Boeing 787 jets, which can travel further without having to stop…


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Virgin Atlantic buys eco-friendly Dreamliners

© Boeing Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for 15 eco-friendly Boeing Dreamliners and has hinted that flights to Rio de Janeiro, Bangkok and other long-haul destinations could begin in the future. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners allow for better long-range…


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Virgin launches daily Heathrow to Chicago flight

Virgin Atlantic has today (April 24) begun flying daily between London Heathrow and Chicago. The Lake Michigan city is the airline’s 10th destination in the US and its 27th across the world. Flights will depart London at 11.15am, touching down…


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