All news on the topic: Virgin Atlantic

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Ryanair, EasyJet, BA and Wizz Air among airlines ranked on luggage complaints
Ryanair, British Airways and easyJet received the most complaints related to lost, damaged or delayed bags according to new research
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UK uni student wins trip into space with mum after entering competition on plane
Anastatia Mayers, an eighteen-year-old Aberdeen University student, will be beside her mum Keisha Schahaff, 46, when the pair blast off from New Mexico on Thursday after scooping a sweepstakes prize for Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight
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EasyJet, TUI, Ryanair and BA urge Brits to leave enough time at the airport
British Airways, TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air all have different rules and advice for customers when it comes to arriving at the airport and checking-in
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Full list of luggage allowances for UK airlines in 2024
Check out our handy luggage allowance guide so you know how much stuff you can take with you before you fly this summer
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Brits warned to check hand luggage rules before summer including banned items
Passengers heading on holiday with airlines including British Airways, Wizz Air, Ryanair and easyJet this summer should know what items they can and can't bring onboard
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Virgin flight diverts after pilot issues 'mayday' call as 'engine shuts down'
Flight VS141, carrying 250 passengers onboard, was diverted to Goose Bay in Canada after its left engine was shut down and an inspection was requested for "damage" and "leakages"
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Sir Richard Branson loses £1.8billion in a year after huge Virgin losses
Sir Richard, founder of Virgin Group, and his family are now worth about £2.41billion, down from £4.2billion from the previous year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List
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Virgin Atlantic pairs with Guide Dogs to support visually impaired passengers
The airline has teamed up with the charity so that all cabin crew can receive training to create a more inclusive travel experience
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‘Magic window’ you need to know before booking any flight to save money
If you are keen to maximise your chances of a cheap flight, then knowing when the tickets first go on sale is key, as this will help you work out when they're likely to be their least expensive
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Parents of girl, 9, with allergy may lose £19k dream holiday over sandwich
Dolly Fisher, who lives with a life-threatening egg allergy, was treated to a Disney World trip by her parents but now they can't go because Virgin won't alter their sandwich fillings
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Virgin refuse to ditch egg from flight despite girl, 9, having deadly allergy
Parents Carly-Jane and Craig have been told they must travel at their own risk after Virgin refused to stop serving egg mayo sandwiches on flights despite their daughter having a serious life-threatening allergy
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Wizz Air tops list of worst airlines for delays last summer
Wizz Air, TUI, easyJet, Air Portugal, Ryanair and British Airways all featured in the list compiled from Civil Aviation Authority data from last summer by Forbes Advisor
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British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to fly to China for first time since 2020
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have announced that they will start flying to China again this year after the airlines stopped running services to the country during the coronavirus lockdowns of 2020
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One in four Brits are dreaming of their next holiday every half an hour
Nearly a third of Brits have started planning their summer holiday already, as 35% say they are missing the sunshine, the research found
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Virgin Atlantic's brand new plane includes a touching tribute to the Queen
Virgin Atlantic's newest plane, an Airbus A330neo, will be named ‘Queen of the Skies' in honour of her late majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and will fly from London Heathrow
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Rocket blasts off from Cornwall in first-ever orbital mission launched from UK
Named in tribute to The Rolling Stones’ hit, the mission involves a repurposed Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 aircraft and Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket. Several satellites were blasted into space tonight
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