Articles tagged “virgin atlantic”

Airlines

British Airways Expands ‘£1 Fare’ Option to All Flights

Loyalty programs are huge business for many airlines, with fierce competition for well-heeled frequent fliers. BA will be hoping these changes make its Avios scheme more attractive to existing and future customers.

Gordon Smith | 2 days ago

British Airways Expands ‘£1 Fare’ Option to All Flights

Airlines

Airlines Extend Middle East Route Diversions and Cancellations

The new week brings a relative stabilization after a tense weekend, however many airlines are still avoiding parts of the region.

Gordon Smith | 3 days ago

Airlines Extend Middle East Route Diversions and Cancellations

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Bets Big On India, Reveals New Flights and Local Cabin Crew Hires

Virgin Atlantic has been serving India for almost 25 years. Today's developments suggest its presence in the country will grow even further.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Virgin Atlantic Bets Big On India, Reveals New Flights and Local Cabin Crew Hires

Airlines

Lufthansa Returns to Israel, When Will U.S. and Other Major Airlines Follow?

Lufthansa has kicked off a flurry of route resumptions to Tel Aviv, but some major carriers aren't ready to return just yet.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Lufthansa Returns to Israel, When Will U.S. and Other Major Airlines Follow?

Airline Weekly

An All British Affair

Virgin Atlantic in a good year turns a modest profit. In bad years, it loses money. So why is Shai Weiss so confident the airline will turn a profit next year?

5 months ago
An All British Affair

Tourism

Travel in the Ozempic Era

Today's podcast looks at travel in the age of Ozempic, Amazon's AI tools for the travel industry, and Virgin's test run of long-haul sustainable flights.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

Travel in the Ozempic Era

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic CEO Focused on Return to Profitability in 2024

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss is confident in his efforts to return the airline to solid financial ground next year.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Virgin Atlantic CEO Focused on Return to Profitability in 2024

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Pressures UK for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

Sometimes you need a big, audacious stunt to garner support for sought-after climate policy.

Edward Russell | 5 months ago

Virgin Atlantic Pressures UK for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

Airlines

Skift India Report: Strong Recovery and Reduced Losses for Aviation Industry

Amidst signs of resilience and revival, ICRA's report also highlights the financial strain that some airlines are under, despite incremental improvements. The Indian aviation sector, characterized by intense competition, high operational costs, regulatory issues, and market volatility, has historically been a challenging business environment for airlines.

Skift | 6 months ago

Skift India Report: Strong Recovery and Reduced Losses for Aviation Industry

News Blog

IDEAS: Virgin Atlantic Completes Ground Test Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have announced the success of a ground test using a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend on a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.  Credit: Virgin Atlantic The ground test marks a key milestone in the run up to the British carrier operating a Boeing 787 Dreamliner across the Atlantic using only SAF in…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago