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Virgin Atlantic | Flights
Virgin Atlantic named coolest travel brand
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading airlines, has been revealed as a ‘CoolBrand’ for 2009/10, by the Superbrands organisation. Virgin Atlantic was the only travel company to feature in the Top 20, and was the clear winner of the Travel category.
Virgin Atlantic’s new baggage police – as easy as 1, 2, 3
Virgin Atlantic, the award-winning long-haul airline, has unveiled its new baggage policy, making it as easy as 1, 2, 3, for travellers. From 25 November 2009, Virgin Atlantic will be introducing a “piece system” across its network for all tickets booked after that date.
Virgin Atlantic launches one-stop travel shop online
Virgin Atlantic passengers can now organise their travel documents at the same time as their flight tickets through a new partnership announced this month.
Virgin Atlantic implements joint e-ticketing with Eurostar
Passengers travelling on Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, can now book Eurostar tickets for onward high-speed journeys between London, Paris and Brussels.
Post holiday blues hit before the plane lands
Research released today from Virgin Holidays has found that almost a fifth (18%) of UK holidaymakers start suffering the symptoms of post holiday blues before they even board their return flight, with the exact time it takes for symptoms to start a mere 6.21 hours after landing – just enough time to collect your bags, get home and stick the kettle on!
A new community for travel lovers
During Virgin Atlantic’s 25th anniversary, the airline hopes to give something back to its loyal customers and travellers, by launching vTravelled.com. This website has been designed as a Travel Community, a place for travel lovers to easily share their stories and experiences across the world.
Virgin Atlantic announces ANA code-share
Virgin Atlantic and Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) are delighted to announce a new code-sharing agreement under which both carriers will offer more convenience and choice to travellers.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 20 years of Tokyo flights
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, this month celebrates 20 years of flying to Tokyo. Virgin Atlantic first launched flights between London and Tokyo in May 1989 and has since carried nearly 3m passengers on the popular route. Originally departing from Gatwick, the service moved to Heathrow in 1991.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25th birthday
Virgin Atlantic has been celebrating 25 years in the sky by re-creating the inaugural flight from the 22nd June 1984. Furthermore, Sir Richard Branson topped off the celebrations by announcing a $2.1 Billion order 10 Airbus A330’s.
Virgin Atlantic launches celebratory fares to Chicago
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long haul airlines, is offering its customers a special birthday present every week until its 25th birthday on 22 June 2009. This week it is an amazing offer to Chicago, with a special fare of £279 for a return flight in Economy and £599 for a return flight in Premium Economy (both prices include taxes and charges).
Viva Las Vegas with Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long haul airlines, is offering its customers a special birthday present every week until its 25th birthday on 22 June 2009. This week it a special fare to Las Vegas at £559 for a return flight in Economy and £1099 for a return flight in Premium Economy (both prices include taxes and charges).
Virgin Atlantic announces record profits
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, today said that pretax profits increased to £68.4 million during the last financial year, up from £34.8 million the year before.
Branson says BA/AA merger would be ‘disastrous’
Sir Richard Branson has warned of the dangers to consumers and businesses if regulators allow BA and American Airlines to merge.
Virgin Atlantic welcomes BA/American Airlines investigation
Virgin Atlantic today welcomed the announcement by the European commission that it is to open an investigation into the proposed BA/American Airlines alliance with Iberia. BA and AA recently applied for permission to fix prices and schedules on routes across the Atlantic.
Virgin Atlantic displays Ryder Cup at Heathrow Clubhouse
Virgin Atlantic, the official airline of the European Ryder Cup Team, is once again proud to be displaying the Ryder Cup in the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow. The Ryder Cup was displayed in the lounge four years ago prior to the 2004 Ryder Cup and Virgin’s Upper Class passengers were very excited to be able to see this rare and historic piece of sporting history on display.
Flying high in premium economy with Virgin Holidays
Virgin Holidays is offering free Premium Economy flight upgrades to passengers when they book an Elite Islands Resorts hotel before 30th September 2008. When travelling between 3rd January 2009 and 18th April 2009, passengers holidaying at any Elite Island Resorts hotel in the Caribbean will enjoy a free one way upgrade to Premium Economy on-board Virgin Atlantic flights.
‘Worn Again’ Virgin
Virgin Atlantic is working with footwear and accessories company Worn Again on an innovative new project which will see the airline recycling aircraft seat covers to create desirable new fashion accessories. The collaboration has contributed to Worn Again developing a range of unique bags by recycling disused materials such as car seat belts, bicycle tyres and aircraft seat covers.
Virgin Atlantic announces special fares for Zoom passengers
Following the news that Zoom Airlines has suspended operations, Virgin Atlantic is offering stranded Zoom passengers special one way fares on selected routes between London and the US. Virgin Atlantic is offering Zoom ticket holders special one way fares in Economy from London Heathrow to New York, Boston and Washington for £199; from London Heathrow to Miami and Chicago for £219; from London Gatwick to Orlando for £219; and from London Heathrow to Los Angeles for £249.
Virgin Atlantic to join forces with NME Magazine
Virgin Atlantic has joined forces with NME Magazine for various ventures throughout Virgin’s inflight entertainment and inflight magazine, Seatback. From October Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with NME Radio for an exclusive show, presented by afternoon host Iain Baker. Its packed full of the best new and alternative music and classic tracks from NME’s heritage spanning five decades championing the most exciting rock’n’roll on the planet. This show will also be available on all aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 10 years of flying to the Caribbean
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, this month celebrates its 10th anniversary of flying to the Caribbean. To celebrate this milestone anniversary Virgin Atlantic is sponsoring a 10 day music Festival in Barbados from 30 October which will include 10 bands from the UK playing in various venues on the island for 10 nights.
Virgin Atlantic - James Bond’s favourite airline
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, has unveiled its campaign to promote its partnership with Quantum of Solace, the James Bond adventure in cinemas in the UK from 31st October.
Virgin gives six reasons why it opposes BA AA alliance
Virgin Atlantic has sent a letter for publication to BA's in-house newsletter, BA News, after its Chief Executive posed six questions to Virgin Atlantic's Sir Richard Branson about the planned alliance between BA and AA. Virgin Atlantic is publishing the answers in full from Sir Richard so that BA staff and the public can see what Virgin feels are the true facts and the damage that such a monster monopoly between BA and AA could do.
Virgin Atlantic reduces upper class check in time
Following the success of the airline’s Upper Class Wing and private security channel at Heathrow Terminal 3, Virgin Atlantic has introduced a new 40-minute minimum check in time for its Upper Class passengers offering them the fastest journey through an airport in the UK – quicker than T5. This means Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class passengers can now arrive at the airport and check in 40 minutes before the flight departs, pass through the airline’s private security corridor and go straight to the gate in time for their flight.
Virgin Atlantic places order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, and aircraft maker Boeing today announced an extensive partnership which includes the largest order yet by a European airline for Boeing’s new 787 Dreamliner.
Virgin Atlantic is flying high this winter
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, won a host of awards at the British Travel Awards this month, proving their innovative products continue to be the benchmark for the rest of the travel industry. Virgin Atlantic was named Best Airline Business Class, Best Airline Economy Class and Best Scheduled Airline Long Haul.
Virgin Atlantic reduces passenger fuel surcharges
Virgin Atlantic has reduced its passenger fuel charges this month, with effect from midnight Wednesday 15th October 2008. The reduction follows the recent, sustained decrease in the price of crude oil.
Virgin Atlantic warns of BA/AA ‘stranglehold’
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, this week warned that US consumers would be harmed by the dominance of a BA/AA stranglehold on JFK and Heathrow Airports.
Virgin Atlantic and bmi to expand codeshare
Virgin Atlantic and bmi are to expand their existing codeshare agreement so that customers travelling on bmi’s UK domestic and Middle East networks can benefit from seamless connections with Virgin Atlantic’s North American services.
Virgin Atlantic lowers fuel surcharges
Virgin Atlantic has announced that following the recent, sustained decrease in the price of crude oil, it will be reducing its passenger fuel charges with effect from Thursday 18 December.
Virgin Atlantic boosts summer 2009 capacity from Manchester
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced it would be expanding its popular services from Manchester to Barbados and Orlando. The airline is also adding more services from Gatwick to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Virgin Atlantic in talks with Lufthansa over future of bmi
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that it is holding talks with Lufthansa regarding the future of bmi.
Virgin Atlantic to deduct thousands from BAA payment
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, is to automatically deduct the costs it incurred for last week's Gatwick Airport runway closure from its next payment to BAA.
Virgin Atlantic celebrates 15 years of flying to Hong Kong
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, this month celebrates its 15th anniversary of flying to Hong Kong. Virgin Atlantic first launched flights between London and Hong Kong in February 1994 and has since carried over 2.1m passengers on the route.
Virgin Atlantic wins top Customer Service award
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, has won a top industry award for its customer service. The airline has been named number one in the transport sector, in the latest national measure of customer satisfaction by the Institute of Customer Service (ICS).
Virgin Atlantic offers red hot fares to red hot destinations
Virgin Atlantic is offering a range of new Red Hot fares to worldwide destinations. Return fares in all classes including taxes and charges are available for sale until 17 February 2009 for selected departure dates this year.
Virgin Atlantic launches Upper Class sale
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's leading long-haul airlines, has announced that it has launched an amazing Upper Class seat sale to many of its destinations. The fares, which include price reductions of up to 40%, are available to cities such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, Miami, San Francisco & Los Angeles, Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai, Tokyo, Dubai, Lagos & Nairobi as well as many Caribbean destinations.
Virgin Atlantic launches Pitch TV
As part of its 25th birthday celebrations, Virgin Atlantic is launching a new show onboard its inflight entertainment system. PitchTV will be shown onboard all Virgin Atlantic flights from June 2009 and also be available on virgin.com.
Virgin Atlantic offers return fares to Boston from £250
Virgin Atlantic, one of the world’s leading long haul airlines, is offering its customers a special birthday present every week until its 25th birthday on 22 June 2009. This week is an amazing offer to Boston, with a special offer of £250 for a return flight in Economy and £499 for a return flight in Premium Economy (both prices include taxes and charges).