Manchester Airport announces new direct flights to Las Vegas with Virgin for 2024 Tickets for Las Vegas flights are on sale from July Liverpool Echo · Jul 1, 2023
What is the UK’s new ETA travel scheme with a £10 charge – and what does it mean for visitors? Even transit passengers changing planes and staying airside must obtain the ETA – leading to fears that UK airlines will be hit The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2023
Five tips for families to sit together on holiday flights without paying extra Spending up to £200 to ensure adjoining seats is probably a waste of money as most airlines will sit you together anyway Chronicle Live · Jun 20, 2023
Cut down to size: the best luggage for travelling light with no airline fees The lowdown on bags and cases to fit into overhead lockers or under seats on planes The Guardian - UK · Jun 17, 2023
London-Sydney nonstop flights move a step closer as Qantas reveals ‘anti-jet lag’ measures 20-hour-plus trip will come with a high financial and environmental price tag The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Manchester Airport announces return of direct flights to Las Vegas Three flights a week will take to the skies, with tickets on sale next month Manchester Evening News · Jun 1, 2023
Manchester to become only UK airport outside London to fly directly to US West Coast after new Virgin Atlantic route revealed Virgin Atlantic already operates routes to Orlando, New York and Atlanta from Manchester Airport Birmingham Post · Jun 1, 2023
Airline announces new service for travellers at Manchester Airport during half term holiday Passengers will be able to drop off their bags and check in the night before to avoid the queues Manchester Evening News · May 31, 2023
Virgin Atlantic pilot issues 'mayday' call as 'engine shuts down' and plane diverts Flight VS141, carrying 250 passengers from London onboard, was diverted to Goose Bay in Canada after its left engine was shut down and an inspection was requested for "damage" and "leakages" Nottingham Post · May 27, 2023
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" Daily Mirror · May 26, 2023
Items banned from hand luggage on easyJet, Ryanair, BA, TUI and other airlines Holidaymakers heading off on trips with TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines should know what they can and can't bring in their hand luggage Daily Mirror · May 22, 2023
Sir Richard Branson loses £1.8BILLION in a year after suffering 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 Daily Mirror · May 19, 2023
Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty lose £200m, shows Sunday Times Rich List Sir Richard Branson has seen his fortune shrink by more than 40% in a year Wales Online · May 19, 2023
Rich list: Sir Richard Branson’s wealth shrinks by £1.8bn in a year The British entrepreneur slipped down the annual Sunday Times Rich List following his satellite launch company Virgin Orbit going bankrupt. The Independent UK · May 19, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2023 Richard Branson says he came close to losing Virgin Group empire during pandemic Billionaire tells of personally losing £1.5bn and ‘painful’ backlash after plea for state loan for Virgin Atlantic
Wales Online · May 2, 2023 Unvaccinated UK travellers allowed to enter the US from next week The requirement for arrivals to the US by air to prove their vaccination status is being dropped
The Independent UK · May 2, 2023 Unvaccinated UK travellers can enter US from next week The White House announced that its requirement for arrivals by air to prove their vaccination status will be dropped from May 12.
Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2023 British Airways booking hack could help parents get cheaper flights for whole family British Airways has a loyalty scheme that could be useful for parents looking to get cheaper flights and holidays - and it's completely free to sign up
The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023 Virgin Atlantic crew to work with Guide Dogs to help passengers with visual impairment It comes after a poll found that visually impaired adults would like to travel abroad more, but often felt uncomfortable travelling by plane
Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023 Virgin Atlantic learns how to support visually impaired passengers - thanks to Guide Dogs The airline has teamed up with the charity so that all cabin crew can receive training to create a more inclusive travel experience
Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023 Virgin Atlantic cabin crew to get training to support people with sight loss Crew will learn how to guide someone to their seat and where is best for guide dogs
The Independent UK · Mar 24, 2023 10 US cities for solo female travellers you might not have considered Women going it alone and searching for adventure in the States should seek out these under-the-radar cities, says Lucy Thackray
The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023 Diversionary tactics: why planes end up where they do The Man Who Pays His Way: ‘Why wasn’t our easyJet flight to Bristol diverted to Cardiff?’
The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2023 Virgin passengers stranded for 30 hours and counting after flight diverts to Spain and rescue plane breaks down Exclusive: ‘After two hours wandering around an empty airport asking local staff if they could help, we eventually found a desk which gave us a bus and hotel voucher,’ passenger tells The Independent
The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023 Scientists pour cold water on UK aviation’s net zero ambitions Country would need to devote half its farmland or more than double its renewable electricity supply, says study