New survey shows that sun worshippers are spending an average of £1,470 to fly to destinations with ‘guaranteed’ sunshine Britons are planning to escape the poor weather by enjoying a holiday in South Africa, a new survey has revealed. Virgin Atlantic polled a total of 2,000 people has revealed that UK holidaymakers are spending an average of £1,470 to fly « Continue Reading »
From July 11th, Virgin passengers will be able to make calls at 35,000 ft between London and Delhi Virgin Atlantic passengers travelling between London and Delhi will soon be able to use their mobile phones to make in-flight calls, it has been announced. From July 11th, the British carrier will begin running its new Airbus A-330 on the popular route « Continue Reading »
Customers will be able to make calls on Virgin flights Holidaymakers will soon be able to make in-flight calls after Virgin Atlantic became the first British airline to permit the use of mobile phones. At first, the mobile service will only be available on London to New York flights aboard Virgin’s new A330 aircraft, but it will also feature on « Continue Reading »
People passing through London Heathrow could have the chance to wrap their presents after security Travellers taking flights to South Africa and other locations with Virgin Atlantic have been offered the chance to wrap their presents after passing through airport security. People catching flights from London Heathrow will be offered the chance to wrap their presents before « Continue Reading »
Virgin Atlantic has announced a new route between Vancouver to London Heathrow. It will start in May 2012 and will continue till the end of October. It will be four-times-a-week service. The airline also added second flight to San Francisco. Virgin Atlantic Airways yesterday announced the launch of a new seasonal route between Vancouver and London Heathrow Airport. The new « Continue Reading »
BMI could be picked up by Virgin Atlantic as the former’s owner Lufthansa considers its options. Leading airline Virgin Atlantic has shown an interest in British Midland International (BMI), after Lufthansa ramped up its efforts to offload the carrier. A spokesperson for Virgin Atlantic told the Wall Street Journal that the company had a “close interest in a combination with « Continue Reading »
Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse is not just for celebrities and chief executives. Virgin Atlantic’s Clubhouse lounge at Heathrow allegedly offers the “ultimate pre-flight experience” even for those with cheap flights to Johannesburg. And the lounge is being used by a huge cross-section of air travellers – not just business class customers, according to Clubhouse duty manager Ben Smith. Speaking to skyport-heathrow.co.uk, « Continue Reading »