6/22/1984: Virgin Atlantic Takes to the Skies
In 1984, Sir Richard Branson started Virgin Atlantic with plans to shake up the “boring” airline industry.
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Airlines
AVJobs
Industry
Virgin Atlantic Runs Successful Hiring Campaign
- by Noam Ismaaili
- June 6, 2022
- 2 minutes read
Find out why Virgin Atlantic (VS) has had more applicants answer its job call than any other airline.
Airlines
Routes
Virgin Atlantic Halts Return to Cuba
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 28, 2022
- 1 minute read
Why has Virgin Atlantic (VS) suspended its November 2022 return to Cuba?
Airlines
Routes
Virgin Atlantic Returns to Cape Town
- by Helwing Villamizar
- May 23, 2022
- 2 minutes read
Find out when the much-anticipated Virgin Atlantic (VS) service to Cape Town, South Africa, will resume.
Airlines
Virgin Atlantic to Launch New Orlando-Scotland Route
- by Stefano Pedroni
- March 26, 2022
- 1 minute read
The first Virgin Atlantic (VS) flight connecting Orlando (MCO) and Edinburgh (EDI) departs Wednesday, March 30 from the Scottish capital. The flight is part of the broader US portfolio reinstatement and expansion announced by the carrier a month ago.
Airways Profile
Interview
Airways Profile Ep2: Training Captain Chris Pohl
- by Francesco R Cecchetti
- January 22, 2021
- 21 minutes read
MIAMI – Airways Profile is a new column published in the online edition of Airways. Use the tag #AirwaysProfile on your Instagram post for a chance to be featured in the future! Welcome to another episode of Airways Profile! Chris, thank you for taking the time to be with us. I hope you are ready […]
Airlines
FIA16
Farnborough: Virgin Atlantic to Order 12 Airbus A350-1000
- by Chris Sloan
- July 11, 2016
- 3 minutes read
LONDON — Virgin Atlantic has placed a long rumored order for 12 Airbus A350-1000, becoming the 11th customer for Airbus’ largest A350XWB variant. The order, valued at $4.4 billion at list prices (and anywhere from $2.3-$2.6 billion applying standard discounts), includes eight new firm orders for the type and four new aircraft on long-term leases […]