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Heathrow defends charges plan as report warns over ‘disproportionate’ increase

Heathrow will receive an “unjustified” £5 billion over the next four years if a proposed increase in charges is approved, according to analysis commissioned by airlines. The report by consultancy WPI Economics warned that raising fees will lead to ...

12 May 2022 at 07:55

Virgin plane turns back after it emerges first officer had not completed test

A Virgin Atlantic aircraft turned back to Heathrow after it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test. The Airbus A330 jet was nearly 40 minutes into its journey to New York on Monday when the two pilots on board became ...

05 May 2022 at 10:25

Heathrow take-offs aborted after eight planes infested by insects

Eight passenger planes were infested by insects which caused abandoned take-offs at Heathrow Airport last summer, an investigation has found. Wasp and bee nests blocked speed-measuring pitot probes on six British Airways aircraft and one ...

27 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Virgin Atlantic boss says Heathrow expansion will be ‘difficult’ to support

The Heathrow expansion will be “difficult” to support unless regulation of the airport is overhauled, the boss of Virgin Atlantic has warned. Chief executive Shai Weiss said the west London airport must be “priced fairly and open to ...

21 Nov 2022 at 12:47

Virgin Atlantic joins global airline alliance

Virgin Atlantic has announced it has joined global airline alliance SkyTeam. The announcement means some members of Virgin Atlantic’s frequent flyer scheme will have access to more than 750 airport lounges around the world. Other ...

27 Sept 2022 at 11:39

Virgin Atlantic to operate ‘world’s first net zero transatlantic flight’

Virgin Atlantic will operate the world’s first “net zero” transatlantic flight, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. The airline has secured £1 million of Government funding to fly a Boeing 787 jet from London ...

16 Dec 2022 at 00:01

Virgin Atlantic to relaunch Shanghai flights suspended since 2020

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will restart flights between London Heathrow and the Chinese city of Shanghai on May 1, ending a two-and-a-half-year suspension. The airline has not operated flights on the route since ...

02 Feb 2023 at 09:46

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to relaunch China flights

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have announced the resumption of flights to mainland China after a two-year absence due to the coronavirus pandemic. Flights between Heathrow and Shanghai will be operated by ...

02 Feb 2023 at 13:42

Travel

Could this be the New York hotel opening of the year?

Standing tall and proud on Broadway, just a short stroll from the lights and razzmatazz of Times Square, is the Big Apple’s most anticipated hotel opening of the year. So new the scarlet red paint is barely ...

26 Apr 2023 at 07:30

City

Virgin tycoon Branson ‘feared losing everything’ during Covid pandemic

Sir Richard Branson has revealed his Virgin empire lost £1.5 billion during the coronavirus pandemic as he feared he would “lose everything”. The British entrepreneur, who is thought to be worth £4.2 ...

04 May 2023 at 11:13

Nicola Sturgeon pledges Ukrainian orphans will find ‘love, care and support’

A group of Ukrainian orphans will find “love, care and support” in Scotland after fleeing the war in their homeland, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said. Ms Sturgeon welcomed the 54 children and ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:25

UK holidaymakers able to return home after Hurricane Milton devastation

UK holidaymakers will be able to fly out of Florida from Friday as airports are preparing to resume operations as normal after Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction across the state. Virgin ...

11 Oct 2024 at 14:13

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