Virgin Atlantic name dominates new livery

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new aircraft livery – with the company name emblazoned down the length of the fuselage. The first jet to display the branding is a Boeing 747-400 but it will be applied to all of Virgin’s 38 aircraft as well as elements of the company’s signage, communication and advertising, the company [...]

Dejected England squad return from World Cup

      Dejected after a disappointing World Cup performance, the England football squad arrived at Heathrow after an overnight flight from South Africa.    The event was low-key and  muted  – in sharp contrast to the highly-publicised departure just a few weeks earlier.    There were no fans – just staff and a handful of airport [...]

Virgin Atlantic charity climb in Kenya

                  Sixty Virgin Atlanic staff have set off to Nairobi in a bid to climb Mount Kenya for charity.       The group,which includes pilots, cabin crew and ground staff, is aiming to climb the 5000 meter summit and raise over £34,000 for a Kenyan village school fund. The building of classrooms and provision [...]

Virgin plans Ghana service

          Virgin Atlantic is planning to launch a new service between Heathrow and Accra, the capital of Ghana, from 24 May 2010.       The airline plans to operate three services a week, subject to government approval, using an Airbus A340-300 aircraft with 240 seats onboard -34 Upper Class, 35 Premium Economy and 171 Economy.       Steve [...]