American Airlines - British Airways Alliance

Virgin repeats calls to US to halt AA-BA alliance

LONDON - Virgin Atlantic Airlines on Monday repeated its calls to the U.S.

Both Airlines Speak Out

Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines comment on Delta-JAL venture and each other

The issue is the proposed joint venture between Delta and Japan Air Lines. The discussion, seemingly also known as finger pointing, is between Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines.

Richard Branson Airline Deal

Goodbye, Virgin Nigeria; hello, Nigerian Eagle Airlines

The controversial relationship between Virgin Atlantic and its erstwhile Nigeria counterpart Virgin Nigeria has finally came to an end on September 17 at a well attended press conference at the VIP lo

Battle Over Britain Heats Up

Richard Branson urges the government not to bail out BA, orders 10 planes for Virgin Atlantic

Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire owner of Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., said he’s ordering 10 Airbus SAS A330 aircraft worth $2.1 billion and urged the government not to bail out British Airways

"Premium Economy" Class?

Business travelers find a middle ground

Many companies are requiring employees to fly in economy class to help slash expenses.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic sees ‘Challenging Year,’ Ridgway says

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., the long-haul carrier controlled by billionaire Richard Branson, is having a “very challenging year” as demand for air travel slumps, according to its chief executive

Frequent Flyers

New codeshare agreement between Jet Airways and Virgin Atlantic on Mumbai-London route

Jet Airways is pleased to announce a codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic beginning May 6, 2009.

Airline Industry

Virgin, Ryanair cut 800 jobs as slump squeezes travel

Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. and discount carrier Ryanair Holdings Plc will cut as many as 800 jobs as the recession stifles demand for travel.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin complaint letter: Author of Virgin letter offered chance as airline's food tester

A passenger who wrote an amusing complaint letter to Virgin Atlantic has been invited by Sir Richard Branson to select the food and wines for future Virgin flights.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin cuts fares, may shrink in ‘depressing’ year

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd., the long-haul carrier controlled by billionaire Richard Branson, is slashing prices, offering London-New York round trips for as little as 259 pounds ($377), and may trim

Virgin Atlantic

13 Virgin Atlantic employees who slammed airline on Facebook sacked

Fancy a spot of freedom of speech with your tea and crumpets? Jolly good, just watch it when you talk about your employer.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Airways trims fuel surcharges

LONDON - British airline Virgin Atlantic said it has cut its passenger fuel surcharges following the drop in oil prices.

Claims Data Is Misrepresented

Virgin Atlantic says regulators should focus on why British Airways and American Airlines are leaving out millions of passengers

SOUTH NORWALK, CT (September 12, 2008) - Virgin Atlantic (VA) today said that the numbers used by British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA), who are planning to create a monster monopoly on tran

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic drops flights across the board

British carrier Virgin Atlantic has announced it is cutting flights on routes with light load factors including Washington Dulles, Mumbai, New York JFK and the Caribbean.

Africa Aviation

Virgin Atlantic to walk away from Virgin Nigeria

LAGOS, Nigeria (eTN) - Virgin Atlantic, majority shareholder and core investor in Nigeria’s flag carrier Virgin Nigeria, is set to de-invest is shareholding in the airline.

Between British Airways And American Airlines

Virgin Atlantic's Sir Richard Branson warns US presidential candidates of anti-competitive link-up

Sir Richard Branson, the President of Virgin Atlantic Airways, today wrote to both US Presidential candidates warning that a proposed alliance between British Airways and American Airlines would sever

Airline alliances

Virgin Atlantic objects to airline alliances

Virgin Atlantic has reacted to reports that British Airways may be seeking an alliance with American Airlines and Iberia.

London

Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow lounge wins award

Airline Virgin Atlantic’s lounge at Heathrow airport has been named as Best Clubhouse in the international awards voted for by Virgin customers.

The V-Flyer.com awards are voted for by customers of Virgin Group travel companies, including Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Holidays, Virgin Blue, Virgin Nigeria, and the new US domestic airline, ... read more

BA and Virgin Atlantic To Pay

$210M settlement in airline price fixing is approved

SAN FRANCISCO — An agreement by two British-based airlines to pay roughly $210 million to settle a massive price-fixing lawsuit met with tentative approval from a federal judge on Friday.

Virgin Atlantic's Ads Misleading

Airline rapped over misleading ad

The advertising watchdog has upheld four complaints made about a magazine advert promoting Virgin Atlantic's premium economy class service.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the Crawley-based airline may have misled readers into thinking that new, larger seats were available in all its premium economy cabins.