All Virgin Atlantic Airways articles – Page 8
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Cosmic Girl ready for a new 747 era
Boeing 747-400s may be in the twilight of their service lives, but one pristine example is being readied for what promises to be a distinguished second career. Seen here in late January at Long Beach airport, this ex-Virgin Atlantic example will soon be carrying LauncherOne rockets built just up the ...
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HAECO Xiamen modifies cabins of two Virgin Atlantic A330-200s
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering’s (HAECO) Xiamen unit has completed cabin modification work on two of four Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-200s.
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Cuts likely as Virgin shapes Flybe-Stobart combination
Virgin Atlantic-backed Connect Airways aims to concentrate on simplifying Flybe’s core network and improving performance following its acquisition of the UK regional carrier.
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Virgin to integrate Flybe-Stobart with long-haul network
UK regional operators Flybe and Stobart Air will be combined and brought into an integrated commercial co-operation with Virgin Atlantic’s long-haul operation under a newly-disclosed takeover plan.
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Virgin Atlantic and Stobart link up to take over Flybe
Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Aviation have established a joint company, Connect Airways, which is to acquire UK regional operator Flybe.
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NewsPICTURES: 2018's key airline chief executive appointments
A visual record of some of the most significant leadership appointments across the global airline industry in 2018
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Virgin continues to circle Flybe
Virgin Atlantic is still reviewing its options with regard to Flybe a month after first disclosing its interest in the UK regional carrier.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: How Virgin could benefit by acquiring Flybe
When Flybe put itself on sale earlier this month it looked like it might end up as a one horse race, with previous suitor Stobart expected to make a fresh bid for the UK regional carrier. But Virgin Atlantic's disclosure that it is also considering making an offer adds an ...
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Virgin Atlantic confirms talks with Flybe
Virgin Atlantic has revealed that it is in talks with Flybe that could include a "possible offer" for the UK regional carrier.
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VIDEO: Virgin Orbit 747 makes first captive-carry test flight
Virgin Orbit’s modified Boeing 747-400 completed a 1h 20min test flight from Victorville, Californiam on 19 November carrying the 21.4m (70ft) -long “LauncherOne” rocket attached to its port wing.
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WestJet eyes transpacific joint ventures
Canadian carrier WestJet intends to seek joint ventures with carriers that fly across the Pacific Ocean after it finalises deals with Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM Group, says WestJet's chief executive Ed Sims.
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Investigators ponder UK jets' encounter with high-speed objects
Investigators are probing the origin of high-speed objects encountered by two UK transatlantic flights as they approach south-west Ireland on 9 November.
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Cobalt returns Heathrow slot to Virgin Atlantic
Cobalt Air has returned its leased London Heathrow slot to Virgin Atlantic.
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Moody's warns of airline credit risk in event of no-deal Brexit
Ratings agency Moody's has warned that the UK's withdrawal from the European Union without a deal would be a "significantly credit-negative" event for European airlines.
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ANALYSIS: How Smith's skills could fit the bill at Air France-KLM
On paper Air Canada chief operating officer and president Benjamin Smith appears to have the skills needed to become the next group chief executive of Air France-KLM, but whether he can overcome the opposition of Air France's combative trade unions and win their trust will be the real test.
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Alitalia dropped from expanded Delta-Air France pact
Alitalia is out of the expanded joint venture between Delta Air Lines and its partners Air France, KLM and Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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FARNBOROUGH: Airbus flight-test guru prepares for final landing
Putting the Airbus A350-1000 through its paces during this week’s flying display is a Farnborough veteran making his last appearance before retiring this summer.
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Virgin Atlantic names chief executive's successor
Virgin Atlantic chief commercial officer Shai Weiss will take the helm at the UK carrier after Craig Kreeger retires at year-end.
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Virgin Atlantic adds Los Angeles to Manchester network
Virgin Atlantic Airways will begin new service to Los Angeles and boost frequencies on other routes to the USA from Manchester next year.
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AIX: New innovations shine at the Crystal Cabin awards
Now in its 12th year, the Crystal Cabin Awards proved as big an attraction as ever as the industry’s "Oscars" set a new record of 91 entries. Once again, the ballroom of the Hotel Atlantic Kempinski provided the backdrop for a sparkling ceremony to celebrate the latest ideas designed to ...