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Virgin Atlantic
Airline Type
Hub(s)
Year Founded
1984
CEO
Shai Weiss
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5 Reasons Why Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Is So Highly Regarded
Virgin Atlantic offers a consistent, reliable, and competitive product in a highly saturated market.
By Ethan Qualle
Why Virgin Atlantic Just Flew An Airbus A350 From Palm Beach To Atlanta
England's World Cup journey brought a rare Virgin Atlantic A350 to Palm Beach.
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By Paul Hartley
Is This World-Class Airline Also The World’s Worst Investor?
Singapore Airlines keeps investing in foreign airlines, but history suggests the strategy rarely works.
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By Paul Hartley
Virgin Atlantic Concorde: Sir Richard Branson's Quixotic Supersonic Quest
A closer look at how Sir Richard Branson tried and failed to bring supersonic capabilities to the Virgin Atlantic fleet.
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5 Airlines With The World's Most Superior Premium Economy Seats For Transatlantic Flights
Often, a good premium economy experience boils down to more about the service and catering than the seat itself.
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The Striking Differences Between British Airways & Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A350-1000s
How do they compare?
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Gone After 3 Years: Virgin Atlantic Abruptly Axes This Long-Haul Route
Instead of daily flights to Dubai, the airline will increase its capacity to South Africa, adding a new destination and increasing frequency.
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By Abid Habib
5 Airlines' Business Class Seats With The World's Longest Flat Beds In 2026
You'll never have issues sleeping on these carriers.
Goodbye Herringbone: Virgin Atlantic Teams Up With Boeing To Overhaul 787-9 Cabins
The carrier's Upper Class seating on the 787 has seen its share of criticism due to the lack of privacy and window access. This is now set to change.
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British Airways Vs Virgin Atlantic: Which Carrier Wins In Premium Economy?
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both offer very competitive premium economy products.
By Aaron Spray
Virgin Atlantic Accelerates Starlink Launch To May After Rival BA Rollout
Instead of the third quarter of 2026, Virgin Atlantic is now aiming to have its first aircraft fitted with Starlink by early May.
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By Abid Habib
The World's Most Comfortable Premium Economy Doesn't Have The Most Legroom
Emirates won the premium economy seats category in the Skytrax awards, yet it has less legroom than that of Japan Airlines.
Gone After Just 1 Year: Virgin Atlantic Axes This Long-Haul Route From London
Virgin Atlantic’s Riyadh exit looks abrupt, but the bigger story is where the aircraft goes next.
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By Paul Hartley
New Long-Haul Flights: 9 Major Nonstop Routes Launching This Week
See which notable examples made the list this week...
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14 Hours Nonstop: Inside Virgin Atlantic's New Longest Route
Discover the intriguing backstory behind Virgin's new longest service...
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The Europe Airport With The Most US-Bound Transatlantic Flights In 2026
London Heathrow dominates the US market in European aviation, with Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt far behind.
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16 Hours To Nowhere: Virgin Atlantic Suspends Middle East Routes After Dramatic Dubai U-Turn
Virgin Atlantic's sudden U-turn and diversion to Eastern Europe sparks concerns over Middle East safety.
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By Aaron Bailey
Flyers Are Saying Virgin Atlantic’s Cabin Crew Service Stands Out: Here’s Why
Virgin Atlantic cabin crew deliver excellent service across all classes and combine consistency with a strong personality
5 Of The World’s Widest Premium Economy Seats You Can Book Today
This list details the five top-ranking carriers according to their premium economy seats: Delta, Singapore, Virgin Atlantic, Japan and Emirates
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Why British Airways & Virgin Atlantic Are Pushing Back Against Heathrow Airport's Expansion Plans
Support for the third runway is far from unanimous.
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