Articles tagged “virgin”

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Future space tourists will need a clean bill of health to get on board the shuttle

Virgin Galactic is having problems getting off the ground itself, but when it’s time, some already registered space tourists may be surprised to find that more than money is needed to get aboard.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Delta buys Virgin stake: The short history of a quick consummation

This happened so quickly it's clear that Delta was working behind the scenes for some time. But it's clear that Delta is trying to better position itself and its Alliance airlines to better take on threats in Europe.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

It’s official: Delta buys 49 percent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million

Ansuman Daga, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin’s travel branding masks financial performances that are all over the map

With acquisition talks with Delta and Air France-KLM under way, Richard Branson could reduce his direct involvement with Virgin Atlantic, but don't expect the Virgin brand to make a quick exit.

Dennis Schaal and Sam Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Delta-Virgin deal talks: Delta’s Heathrow hopes and Virgin’s motivations

Would Delta get maximum benefits if it can hold a majority stake in Virgin Altantic on its own? It seems a bit unwieldy.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

UPDATED: Delta is making secret moves to take over Virgin Atlantic as Heathrow’s the prize

A takeover of Virgin Atlantic would give Delta more slots at UK airports as well as position it better against a possible US Airways/American Airlines mega-carrier.

Luke Jeffs, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Virgin Australia is spending money: Carrier buys stake in Tiger and offers $102 million for Skywest

The activity by Australian airlines and partners in Asia and the Middle East speak to the region's growing importance to global flight patterns and tourism and business activity.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Britain is wrong on rail, right on austerity says Richard Branson

There's nothing like a lengthy Q&A with Sir Richard for a ranging discussion on all things travel.

The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Airlines

Richard Branson announces that Virgin Galactic won’t be headed to space any time soon

It can't be easy to launch a service to the stars, so Branson should get a bit of latitude with deadlines with his deadlines.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

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Was Felix Baumgartner’s jump the unofficial kickoff to the age of space tourism?

Felix’s one-man jump leads the way and builds hype for layman-friendly space programs like Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin, which didn’t even need to play sponsor to score the inadvertent promotion.

Skift | 12 years ago