Virgin Atlantic Airways
Virgin Atlantic is a long haul carrier flying from the UK to the US, Caribbean, Africa and Asia, with key bases in London Heathrow and Manchester. Flying a fleet of 45 widebody aircraft, Virgin Atlantic is part of the largest Europe-North...
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Airlines see easing of US entry rules as major step in recovery
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Airlines in Europe and the US are expecting increased traffic across the Atlantic with the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions for foreign travelers...
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Transatlantic analysis: the US-UK market
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As JetBlue today launches its first transatlantic route, Routes takes a look at the current state of play in the lucrative market between the US...
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Bahamas to join Virgin Atlantic route network
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The route launch forms part of a wider expansion between the UK and the Caribbean this winter.
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Virgin Atlantic to start codesharing with Middle East Airlines
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The codeshare pact targets US passengers transferring in London to fly to Beirut.
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Heathrow is Tampa's largest unserved route
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The Florida airport has not been connected to London since a Gatwick service ended in 2020.
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London Heathrow anticipates traffic surge, to reopen terminal
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The airport's Terminal 3 has been closed since May 2020 because of COVID-19.
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Airline CEOs urge G7 to prioritize US-UK corridor opening
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Capacity today between the countries is at just 15% of pre-COVID times.
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EDITORIAL: Why a US-UK travel corridor is low-risk and high-reward
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Governments on both sides of the pond must heed the calls for the swift and safe return of transatlantic flights between the two countries.
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Airlines temporarily suspend Tel Aviv routes
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Civil unrest in Israel has prompted a number of carriers to halt flying to the country.
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ASM blog: Here comes the sun?
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ASM MD David Stroud assesses the chances of a summer recovery and what will drive it.
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Step forward for Aer Lingus’ UK-US plans
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The Irish airline’s transatlantic route ambitions look set to be realized.
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Virgin Atlantic drops planned Manchester-India routes
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Routes to Mumbai and Delhi will not go ahead as planned although the carrier has begun flights from Manchester to Pakistan.
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Virgin Atlantic CEO urges swift action on UK-US travel
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Shai Weiss believes authorities must 'act now' to create a travel corridor between the UK and the US.
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Exclusive insight to be shared by world’s leading airlines at Routes Reconnected
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The virtual event will provide an unparalleled platform for the globe’s airports and tourism authorities to understand the core information they...
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Virgin Atlantic a ‘willing partner’ if Flybe is revived
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Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss said the airline remains an 'interested party' in Flybe amid a potential rebirth of the UK-based regional carrier.
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Airlines react to new UK lockdown
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From Nov. 5 UK residents are banned from non-essential international travel.
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Recovery Tracker: Qantas, Air Europa, Virgin Atlantic and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Route Analysis: BKK-NRT, SEA-LHR, RIX-KTT
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at ZIPAIR Tokyo’s second passenger service;...
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Analysis: How airlines took on Flybe’s domestic network
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After a deal was agreed that could pave the way for Flybe to restart operations, Routes looks at what became of the carrier’s UK network since its...
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Virgin Atlantic adds India routes from Manchester
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The pair of routes will add capacity to a market that has been unserved nonstop since Jet Airways suspended flights 18 months ago.