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 Virgin Atlantic's inaugural direct service between London and Bengaluru touched down at Kempegowda International Airport on April 1

Virgin Atlantic sees 'infinite demand' in India; to start 2nd London-Mumbaiflight in Oct

Virgin Atlantic started direct service between London and Bengaluru on March 31 and the first flight landed in the Indian city on April 1.

Virgin Atlantic launches daily direct flights between London and Bengaluru

Virgin Atlantic's inaugural non-stop flight from London Heathrow Airport to Bengaluru touched down at Kempegowda International Airport on April 1, 2024.

Flight cancelled after passenger spots screws missing on plane wing

A New York-bound flight was cancelled after a passenger spotted several screws missing on the plane wing.

Virgin Atlantic expands India network with daily Heathrow-Bengaluru service

With the launch of this news service to Bengaluru, scheduled for March 31, 2024, the airline will offer almost 500,000 seats each year between the UK and India, signalling its commitment to the country, the company said in a regulatory filing.

IndiGo, Virgin Atlantic expand codeshare network with new destinations across India

In total, the partnership is adding 19 destinations to its existing portfolio making it a total of 35 destinations.

Tech layoffs will impact airline industry, says Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss

Tens of thousands of people across the world have lost their jobs in the past few months as global technology giants are on a layoff spree globally.

Tycoon Richard Branson quit school at 15. Principal said ‘you’re either going to jail…’

Richard Branson is the owner of the Virgin Group that has presence in travel, leisure telecommunications, health, and banking sectors. He is worth $3.7 billion.

Virgin Atlantic to launch first-ever net-zero transatlantic flight from London to New York in 2023

In addition to being essential for decarbonizing aircraft, SAF has the potential to develop a £2.4 billion sector in the UK by 2040 and provide up to 5,200 jobs there by 2035.

This airline will now allow male staff to wear makeup and earrings

British Airways will now allow male pilots and cabin crew to wear makeup, carry handbags and sport piercings in an overhaul of its strict uniform guidelines.

How Finnair’s huge bet on faster flights to Asia suddenly came undone

Finnair’s competitive advantage as the fastest connection from Asia and a travel hub for Europe vanished in a wisp.

Visa delays inhibiting recovery of air traffic between India & UK: Virgin Atlantic’s Alex McEwan

But in spite of visa troubles, most of Virgin Atlantic's India-UK flights have been operating with high passenger loads. And corporate travel has bounced back to pre-Covid levels.

Virgin Atlantic drops Hong Kong route after nearly 30 years

Moscow's invasion of Ukraine has led several airlines, which were already reeling from the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, to suspend flights and plan longer routes to avoid Russian and Ukrainian airspace.

Interline with Air India and Vistara but codeshare with IndiGo: Understanding Virgin's India plan

The codeshare allows Virgin Atlantic customers to connect to and from seven additional cities in India, which will expand to cover a total of 16 destinations later

Virgin Atlantic starts second daily flight from Delhi to London Heathrow

The airline, in a statement, said it will be offering 1,00,000 additional seats this year with the launch of its second daily Delhi to London Heathrow service.

Flight forced to turn back after co-pilot admits he hadn't taken his flying test

The flight was carrying 300 passengers who landed in the US almost three hours later than planned and were forced to wait on the runway while a qualified replacement was found.

How one airline’s pandemic hurt becomes everyone’s pain

Virgin Atlantic, which relies heavily on long-haul routes and trans-Atlantic travel, has had almost no opportunity to recover. The airline has laid off 4,700 employees, nearly half of its staff.

Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs; move flights to Heathrow from Gatwick

The spread of the novel coroanvirus has virtually brought airports around the globe to a standstill, leaving airlines taking drastic steps to make savings.

Richard Branson says Virgin Atlantic will need UK government help to survive

Virgin Atlantic last month asked the government for emergency financial help in addition to the coronavirus package made available to all British companies, but a deal has not yet been reached.

Editor's Take | Thanks to Virgin Atlantic, flights to London now cheaper

Moneycontrol's Shraddha Sharma talks to Prince Thomas to understand if Virgin Atlantic will fill the void left by Jet.

SpiceJet to fly India's first biofuel-powered flight, between Dehradun and Delhi

The low-cost carrier will use a blend of the aviation turbine fuel and biofuel to power the flight.

Virgin Atlantic offers Independence Day special discount fares

Those celebrating their birthday on August 15 will be offered upgrades subject to availability of seats, the airline said.

Tie-up with Delta biggest gamechanger: Virgin Atlantic CEO

The biggest gamechanger is our tie-up with Delta: We have started code-sharing on 44 destinations from New York, says Virgin Atlantic CEO Craig Kreeger.

Airlines to stick with Boeing Dreamliner after fire

The fire on the Ethiopian Airlines plane at Heathrow Airport in London and a separate technical problem on a second 787 owned by Britain's Thomson Airways on Friday raised new questions about an aircraft seen as crucial to Boeing's future

London's Heathrow to name and shame noisy airlines

Europe's busiest airport plans to "significantly increase" the fines it imposes on airlines that break its day and night noise limits, it said in a report released on Thursday, part of its efforts to gain approval for expansion.