Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic opens the doors of the latest Boeing 747-400 for a unique experience. As the Boeing 747-400 aircraft are withdrawn to make way for the newer and more economical Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-9 aircraft, Virgin…

Starting December 9, Virgin Atlantic customers, flying to Barbados or further to Antigua and Grenada, will perform a rapid COVID-19 test. It will be free and will be done before departure from Heathrow Airport…

After being forced to lay off more than 3000 employees and close its base in Gatwick, Virgin Atlantic announces the launch of Manchester - Mumbai and Manchester - Delhi. Virgin Atlantic will fly three times a week from…

Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will reduce approximately 3150 jobs in the UK and end operations at London's Gatwick Airport. The airline currently has about 10.000 employees. Shock announcement…

The Coronavirus epidemic negatively affects the entire aviation industry and global tourism. Every day, airlines cancel flights, close routes, detain aircraft on the ground. Also because of the Coronavirus epidemic, Virgin Atlantic has

Just recently, Air France, KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic announced the signing of a new partnership, offering a wider selection of routes and extensive loyalty programs for passengers traveling between Europe, the Sea…

At the 2019 Paris Air Show, Virgin Atlantic ordered 14 A330-900 aircraft. These will replace the current A330ceo aircraft and contribute to the expansion of the fleet. Virgin Atlantic has placed a firm order for 8 aircraft with Airbus, and…

Yes, you read that right in the title. A Boeing 787 Dremaliner reached a speed of 1298 km / h, ground speed. The aircraft operated the VS8 Virgin Atlantic flight, on the route Los Angeles - London. And yet, the aircraft did not exceed the speed of sound as…

On Valentine's Day, more and more planes draw "flying" hearts. The latest heart was drawn in flight by an Airbus A330 Virgin Atlantic. Hearts "flying" Airbus A330-200 (G-VMIK) Virgin Atlantic aircraft a

Virgin Atlantic released a video of changing an engine on an Airbus A340-600 aircraft. It was a work of about 27 hours, but summarized in just 2 minutes of images. Airbus A340-600 aircraft are powered…

Virgin Atlantic, a British operator with operations in London Heathrow and Gatwick, has selected Airbus A350-1000 to modernize its widebody fleet. It has ordered 8 aircraft with delivery starting in 2019, and 4 will be leased from Air Lease…

Last fall, a passenger filmed a "race" at height. According to his statements, he was in the Boeing 787 Norwegian aircraft, which operated the flight between London (Gatwick) and New York (JFK). In flight over the Atlantic for…