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Aer Lingus refuses to rebook disrupted passengers onto Virgin flights

Exclusive: Irish airline says that as journeys have not been formally cancelled, air passengers’ rights rules do not apply

The Independent UK · Jan 16

Europe's safest airlines revealed in new global ranking

Seven European carriers made the top 25 list this year, according to AirlineRatings.

Euronews · Jan 14

Most reliable airlines of 2025 revealed

Virgin Atlantic was the most improved airline for punctuality last year

The Independent UK · Jan 6

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The budget winter sun escapes still available as Christmas airfares soar

Exclusive: Package holidays to Mediterranean and ski trips available for under £400, with short break flights below £50

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025

Alaska Airlines launches first-ever transatlantic route direct to London in under 10 hours

Next year marks the first time in Alaska Airlines’ history that it will operate transatlantic flights of any kind

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025

Are flight passengers dressing with respect? I went to Heathrow to find out

Plane Talk: ‘People are going on holiday and want to feel casual – but there are limits’

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025

Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80

The British billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic said he was ‘heartbroken’ by loss of wife and partner for 50 years

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025

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Bag a 2026 trip for less with Black Friday travel deals: Booking.com, Eurostar, Tui and more

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Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2025

Princess Diana's cult classic sweatshirt is back on sale for £60 — and the proceeds go to charity

Getting the Lady Di look has never been easier thanks to Virgin Atlantic, which has relaunched one of her favourite jumpers

Evening Standard · Nov 13, 2025

Virgin Atlantic passenger who threatened to rape stewardess has sentence tripled

The incident was so shocking it left his victim ‘traumatised’ and off work for 14 months

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2025

Virgin could run trains direct from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport as firm looks to rival Eurostar

Sir Richard Branson’s company plans to run services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam and could reach France’s busiest airport

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025

Virgin hopes to run direct trains from London to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport

Sir Richard Branson said his company has overcome ‘the big hurdle that we had to get through’ to start running international train services.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2025

Tui flying out empty planes to rescue stranded holidaymakers from Hurricane Melissa

Exclusive: Boeing 787 jets are on their way from Birmingham and Manchester to a nearby island for quick airlift deployment

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

UK airline voted most reliable with tiny cancellation rate

The recently-suspended Eastern Airways recorded the highest cancellation rate at 12.2 per cent

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

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The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025

UK travellers hit by flight delays and cancellations ahead of ‘catastrophic’ Hurricane Melissa

Holidaymakers stranded in Jamaica as airlines warn passengers not to travel to airports

Evening Standard · Oct 13, 2025

Sir Richard Branson ‘delighted’ at appointment of new Virgin Atlantic boss

The airline announced that Shai Weiss will be replaced by Corneel Koster as chief executive on January 1 after seven years in the role.

BANG Premier · Oct 9, 2025

The Vivienne's family received Inspiration Award at 2025 Attitude Awards

The 2025 Attitude Awards winners have been revealed, with the family of late Drag Race UK star The Vivienne being honoured.

Marie Claire · Aug 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2025

MP calls for sentence review for man who threatened to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, told Virgin Atlantic stewardess Angie Walsh she would be dragged from her hotel room, gang raped and set alight

Bored Panda · Aug 8, 2025

After Intoxicated Man’s Horrifying Threat To Flight Attendant, Supermodel Wife Defends His “Pain”

"He threatened to have several men degrade and humiliate the flight attendant."

International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025

Who is Abeer Rizvi? Wife of Man Who Threatened to Rape a Flight Attendant Blames His 'Mental Health'

Abeer Rizvi, model and actress, has defended her husband Salman Iftikhar after he was jailed for threatening to rape a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant, blaming his outburst on mental health struggles.

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2025

Supermodel wife of recruitment boss jailed for 'hurling rape threats at cabin crew' defends disgraced husband

Salman Iftikhar was flying first class from Heathrow when he began the vile rant two years ago

International Business Times UK · Aug 7, 2025

Who Is Angie Walsh, Victim of Salman Iftikhar's 8-Hour In-Flight Meltdown? Veteran Flight Attendant Shares What She Endured

Flight attendant Angie Walsh was verbally threatened for eight hours by a disruptive passenger, leaving her traumatised and unable to work for over a year.

International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025

'You Will Be Set on Fire!': UK Entrepreneur Blames 'Amnesia Blood Loss' For Drunken Tirade Mid-Flight

British entrepreneur Salman Iftikhar jailed for 15 months after threatening to rape and kill Virgin Atlantic crew during drunken first‑class flight to Lahore.

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2025

Shocking moment Virgin Atlantic passenger threatens to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, was flying first class on a flight from London Heathrow to Lahore when he began the vile rant

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