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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic

Airline Type

Full Service Carrier

Hub(s)

London Heathrow Airport

Year Founded

1984

CEO

Shai Weiss

Country

United Kingdom

Country

United Kingdom

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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.

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By Ethan Qualle

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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

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Is This World-Class Airline Also The World’s Worst Investor?

Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines keeps investing in foreign airlines, but history suggests the strategy rarely works.

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By Paul Hartley

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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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By Louis Hardiman

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5 Airlines With The World's Most Superior Premium Economy Seats For Transatlantic Flights

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Often, a good premium economy experience boils down to more about the service and catering than the seat itself.

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By Daniel S Osipov

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The Striking Differences Between British Airways & Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A350-1000s

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How do they compare?

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By Alexander Mitchell

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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

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5 Airlines' Business Class Seats With The World's Longest Flat Beds In 2026

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You'll never have issues sleeping on these carriers.

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By Daniel S Osipov

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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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By Jake Hardiman

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British Airways Vs Virgin Atlantic: Which Carrier Wins In Premium Economy?

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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic both offer very competitive premium economy products.

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By Aaron Spray

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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

Premium-Economy-2026

The World's Most Comfortable Premium Economy Doesn't Have The Most Legroom

Emirates

Emirates won the premium economy seats category in the Skytrax awards, yet it has less legroom than that of Japan Airlines.

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By Louis Hardiman

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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

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New Long-Haul Flights: 9 Major Nonstop Routes Launching This Week

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See which notable examples made the list this week...

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By James Pearson

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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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By James Pearson

US-Bound

The Europe Airport With The Most US-Bound Transatlantic Flights In 2026

London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow dominates the US market in European aviation, with Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt far behind.

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By Louis Hardiman

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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

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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

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By Louis Hardiman

5 Of The World’s Widest Premium Economy Seats You Can Book Today

5 Of The World’s Widest Premium Economy Seats You Can Book Today

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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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By Louis Hardiman

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Why British Airways & Virgin Atlantic Are Pushing Back Against Heathrow Airport's Expansion Plans

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Support for the third runway is far from unanimous.

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By Jake Hardiman

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