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INFORMATIONAL Mar 07, 2024 The Environmental Impact of Air Travel and Sustainable Solutions As the COVID-19 pandemic is nearing its end, air travel is constantly increasing, with an estimated 4.7 billion passengers to travel in 2024, beating the 4.5 billion passengers that traveled in 2019. This also means more fuel burn is caused by commercial jets, leading to environmental pollution. Therefore, a new type of aviation fuel, called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), was invented to reduce air pollution. Read More →
NEWS Jan 26, 2024 Virgin Atlantic Flight Grounded After Passenger Spots Four Missing Bolts on Wing On January 15, a Virgin Atlantic flight from Manchester Airport (MAN) to New York City's JFK Airport (JFK) was canceled moments before takeoff after an observant passenger spotted four missing bolts on the Airbus A330's wing. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Nov 10, 2023 The World's Best Airport Lounges With airlines transporting millions of passengers annually, they have invested millions into showing their luxuriousness and sleek styles. From Frankfurt to Istanbul, airlines worldwide have unique styles with bars, spas, and cigar lounges. Let's look at the top 5 best lounges around this sphere we call Earth. Read More →
NEWS Apr 06, 2023 Virgin Atlantic Suspends Flights to Pakistan Virgin Atlantic recently announced its suspension of services to Pakistan as it further reviews its network. The airline is keen on resuming services to more business or premium-oriented destinations that were previously suspended during the pandemic. Read More →
NEWS Feb 11, 2023 Introducing SkyTeam's Newest Member: Virgin Atlantic Virgin Atlantic has announced the date it intends to join the SkyTeam Alliance. The move is an exciting one, connecting British passengers to even more international destinations through its newly-grown route portfolio. Read More →
TRIP REPORTS Nov 13, 2022 Trip Report: Atlanta to London on Virgin Atlantic's A350 Last summer I had the chance to check out Virgin Atlantic's A350-1000 from Atlanta to London, and this is a brief summary of what was a very enjoyable experience. Read More →
NEWS Oct 31, 2022 Virgin Atlantic Inaugurates its First Airbus A330neo Virgin Atlantic's first-ever A330-900neo operated its inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Boston last week. Flight VS 11 departed London Heathrow at 17:47 and headed across the Atlantic for a 6-hour and 30-minute flight before landing in Boston one hour early at 19:24 local time. Read More →
NEWS Oct 06, 2022 Virgin Atlantic Ends Historic 30-Year Route between Hong Kong and London Virgin Atlantic announced the end of a historic 30-year route from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow International Airport, citing a lack of passenger demand and increased operating costs from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read More →
NEWS Sep 29, 2022 Virgin Atlantic to Join SkyTeam London-based airline Virgin Atlantic has just announced it will join the SkyTeam alliance, headed by good partners Delta and Air France-KLM. The airline's entrance will take effect in 2023 and will bring significant benefits to flyers. Read More →
NEWS Jul 12, 2022 Virgin Atlantic Reveals Stunning New A330neo Cabin On Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic revealed its newest cabin product on its Airbus A330neo, featuring a revamped social space, the most spacious suite in Virgin Atlantic's history—The Retreat Suite—and various added touches to Upper Class and the Premium and Economy cabins. Read More →