EXPLAINED: 4 - The Real Truth

Esta rules, phone searches and simple travel hacks: Everything you need to know about US travel in 2026

These are the key factors to consider before a trip to America

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2025

Virgin Atlantic will phase out in-flight bars. Here’s why

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The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Virgin Atlantic scraps popular feature because ‘the world has moved on’

New ‘Retreat Suites’ will replace the bars, which are well-known for creating a social party atmosphere on the planes

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Is your journey really medically advisable? My plan to cut the number of flight diversions

The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying while unwell can prove distressing for more than just the sick passenger

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025

Virgin Atlantic Heathrow flight forced to divert to Canada after emergency declared on board

Flight VS118 declared an emergency on board while cruising at 38,000 feet over the North Atlantic

Evening Standard · May 26, 2025

Richard Branson: 'Why I won't leave my billions to my children'

The entrepreneur tells Michael Odell about inheritance, his new London hotel, dancing on the tables at 74 and why he has stopped afternoon drinking

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

What is Global Airlines? All you need to know about new transatlantic airline before maiden flight to New York

The founder says he is ‘constantly bewildered and disappointed by the poor experiences he has encountered aboard hundreds of commercial flights’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and Renault among companies that continued to publish misleading environmental claims

The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025

The little-known Middle Eastern city break with direct flights from London

Although not an obvious choice for a city break, Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is attracting visitors with new direct flights from London

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

‘Oh, you’re a woman!’ Why are more than 90% of pilots still men – and can anything narrow the gender gap?

Get on a plane on either side of the Atlantic and you’re vastly more likely to find a man at the controls. Is it because of prejudice, the problems the job poses for family life – or something else?

The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025