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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Over 100 of the world’s leading airlines to attend Routes Reconnected
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Vice presidents and heads of network planning teams have registered for the event that will support the community in reshaping the world’s route...
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British Airways to rival Virgin on Lahore route
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Just weeks after Virgin Atlantic unveiled plans to serve Lahore, Pakistan, British Airways has signaled its intention to enter the market.
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Caribbean Airlines to launch Barbados-Dominica flights Sept. 19
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The carrier views the route as part of its expansion into the eastern Caribbean.
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Airlines urge trial testing to speed transatlantic return
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The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of...
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Virgin Atlantic to fly to Islamabad, Lahore from December
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The UK carrier views the service as an air bridge for passengers traveling from the US to Pakistan via London.
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PRESS RELEASE: Routes launches new hybrid event for 2020: Routes Reconnected
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A new event is being launched by Routes which will provide an innovative platform for the aviation industry to rebuild air services in the...
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SpiceJet secures Heathrow slots
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SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.
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Recovery Tracker: KLM, Qatar Airways, Virgin Atlantic and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Virgin Atlantic adding back a host of routes
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London Heathrow will again be the airline's base airport.
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Virgin Atlantic to expand Heathrow network
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Virgin Atlantic has revealed its flying program for summer 2021, with plans to fly to 24 destinations.
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Virgin Atlantic to end London Gatwick operations
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Virgin Atlantic is closing its operations at LGW and cutting almost a third of its 10,000 staff as the airline scales back its business in response...
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COVID-19: Europe market update (w/e April 19)
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Routes' weekly update on how airlines and airports across Europe are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Branson: Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia need government help
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Mogul asserts his wealth isn’t viable route to save airlines.
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UK government makes routes vow
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The UK government will spend up to £75 million ($93 million) to repatriate citizens with the help of easyJet, Jet2.com, Titan Airways and Virgin...
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Flybe collapse: the loss of a ‘great regional asset’
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Following the insolvency of Flybe, Routes analyses the potential impact of the regional carrier’s demise on the UK and wider European market.
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Virgin Atlantic adds Delhi from Manchester
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Virgin Atlantic is opening a new long-haul route from Manchester later this year, connecting the UK airport with the Indian capital.
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United evaluates next New York-Manchester move
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Weekly capacity between New York and Manchester during the summer is set to drop by a third compared with 2019, but United Airlines is awaiting...
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BA and Royal Air Maroc to codeshare
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British Airways and Royal Air Maroc have signed a new codeshare agreement ahead of the Moroccan airline’s entry into the oneworld alliance.
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Cape Town secures Virgin Atlantic return
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Virgin Atlantic is expanding service to South Africa with the resumption of flights to Cape Town after a five-year absence.
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Air France-KLM-Delta-Virgin Atlantic JV to launch Feb. 13
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The JV builds on the JV started by Air France-KLM and Delta in 2009.