Archive for the 'Virgin Atlantic' Category


Virgin launches Upper Class sale

© Virgin Atlantic Offer expires on Wednesday, May 9: Virgin Atlantic is offering savings of up to 47 per cent on destinations across the world in its latest Upper Class (business class) sale. The airline has helpfully spelled out exactly...
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Virgin brings ‘Flying without Fear’ programme to Leeds

Virgin Atlantic will start a new Flying Without Fear (FWF) course at Leeds Bradford Airport on June 17. The airline has been running the courses for about ten years at airports including Heathrow, Manchester and Southampton, in order to help...
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Virgin brings Flying without Fear programme to Leeds

Virgin Atlantic will start a new Flying Without Fear (FWF) course at Leeds Bradford Airport on June 17. The airline has been running the courses for about ten years at airports including Heathrow, Manchester and Southampton, in order to help...
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World’s best golfing offer from Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic is running a golf offer on flights from London and Manchester to Florida and the Caribbean. Passengers flying between May 28 and July 15 will be able to take an extra piece of luggage for free, which means…


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Virgin America plans transatlantic cheap flights

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin brand is looking to take on the likes of Ryanair in the transatlantic low-fare airline market. Last week Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary said that his company would launch flights to the US with tickets priced...
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Print off Virgin Atlantic boarding cards at home

Virgin Atlantic has launched a facility whereby passengers can print off their boarding passes from home. Where online check-in is available (on all flights except those departing from Grenada, Tobago and Nassau), passengers will be able to follow online instructions…


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Virgin showcases new film talent

Virgin Atlantic is to showcase films by up-and-coming directors on its flights, giving passengers the chance to vote for their favourites. In a collaboration with the National Film and Television School (NFTS), the long-haul airline will screen 14 short films...
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Virgin alliance benefits those travelling to Japan

Virgin Atlantic has signed an alliance agreement with Japanese carrier ANA (All Nippon Airways), which will provide customers with inter-airline e-ticketing, new combination fares and more choice. The extension of combination fares will allow passengers to combine Virgin Atlantic and…


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Mauritius is Virgin Atlantic’s latest dream destination

Virgin Atlantic is to begin a twice-weekly flight from London Gatwick to the exotic island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Beginning on October 29, flights will depart twice per week, on Mondays and Fridays, returning on Tuesdays and Saturdays….


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Branson to choose between Airbus and Boeing

Virgin Atlantic boss Sir Richard Branson has revealed that he will soon choose between Airbus and Boeing as he waits on the delayed A380 superjumbo from Airbus. The airline has ordered six A380 planes and Branson had hoped to incorporate…


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