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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

‘I decided screw it, let’s give it a go’: Richard Branson says airlines were ‘abysmal’ when he started Virgin

Exclusive: In 1984, the Virgin Atlantic founder wondered: ‘will we last more than three or four years?’

The Independent UK

Warning to everyone going on holiday over Ryanair, easyJet & TUI scams

WHICH? found scammers were impersonating British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air on Twitter/X...

The National (Scotland)

Richard Branson unveils succession plan to give Virgin Atlantic to his kids

Branson's daughter Holly is Virgin Atlantic's chief purpose and vision officer, while his son Sam is an informal advisor.

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Richard Branson says getting rid of bars on his planes was ‘dreadful mistake’ and will bring them back

Bar services were stopped in 2019 in favour of a ‘loft’ area

The Independent UK

Emergency response as Virgin Atlantic flight makes landing at Edinburgh Airport

A Virgin Atlantic flight prompted an emergency response as it landed at Edinburgh Airport.

The National (Scotland)

3 dream trips you can take with 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® points

From hikes beneath a fall canopy in Asheville to fondue tastings in Zurich, there’s a litany of ways to enjoy spending 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

Fortune

Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal

Tribunal in London will hear claims Richard Branson’s airline used Covid redundancies to target older staff

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Simon Calder answers your questions on the best time to visit Barbados, Boeing’s safety record, the fate of bags belonging to passengers who fail to board, and...

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic tells passengers left stranded in St Lucia to ‘find your own hotels’

Exclusive: Under air travellers’ rights rules, airlines that ground flights are supposed to find alternative seats and provide hotels and meals

The Independent UK

How paying your rent can get you to Europe

If you’ve been paying rent by check or transfer, you’ve been missing out on tens of thousands of reward points a year. Simply by paying rent using the Bilt Rewards Mastercard you can snag a free trip, to Europe or beyond, every year.

Fortune

'I think about it every day': Rylan Clark reveals what is on his bucket list

EXCLUSIVE The question is, how will the already in-demand TV and radio presenter fit it all in

Evening Standard

British Airways stewardess ordered home after drunken row at £2,000-a-night Maldives hotel

British Airways is investigating after a stewardess was ordered home following a drunken altercation at a £2,000-a-night hotel in the Maldives.

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic Jet Collides With British Airways Plane At Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways planes collide at Heathrow Airport with no injuries reported. Investigations underway.

Top News

Two passenger planes clip wings at Heathrow

Footage on social media shows wing of Virgin Atlantic plane overlapping wing of BA aircraft

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Evening Standard

Virgin and British Airways passenger planes crash at Heathrow Airport

Ghana-bound British Airways flight delayed several hours after collision on runway

The Guardian - UK

BA, easyJet and Wizz Air resume flights to and from Israel

Virgin Atlantic to restart services in September, almost a year after airlines suspended flights owing to Gaza war

The Hindu

IT sector makes a delayed return to corporate air travel

Virgin Atlantic sees a surge in business travel from India's IT sector, leading to increased flights and future expansion plans.

WEKU

Near-record winds over the Northeast push passenger planes to speeds over 800 mph

A couple of planes got a big push from a jet stream with winds clocking 265 mph at cruising altitude this weekend, the National Weather Service said.

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International Business Times UK

American Airlines Flight Diverted To Houston After Fire Reported On Board

The incident took place after the flight took off from Austin on Jan. 21.

International Business Times UK

Flight Cancelled Just Before Take-Off After Passenger Notices Missing Bolts On Aircraft's Wing

The incident took place at Manchester Airport on Jan. 15.

International Business Times UK

Barbados Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing In Manchester After Cockpit Fills With Smoke

The incident took place on Sunday after the flight took off from the Manchester Airport.

The Independent UK

Post Office hero Alan Bates fights back tears over surprise gift from Richard Branson

Bates has tirelessly led the fight for justice of victims of the Post Office scandal for over 20 years

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic flight makes emergency landing at Manchester Airport as ‘cockpit fills with smoke’

The aircraft landed safely around an hour after take-off

The Independent UK

How a tragedy at Manchester airport saved hundreds of passengers in the Tokyo plane crash

Lessons learnt after 55 people lost their lives in BA’s last fatal accident four decades ago helped 379 survive in 2024

The Independent UK

Naked attraction: Inside Palm Springs’ clothing-optional hotels

Calum McSwiggan was left pleasantly surprised when he donned his birthday suit in California to discover what it’s really like staying at a nudity-welcome resort

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