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New-York Bound Flight Cancelled After Alert Passenger Spots Missing Bolts On Plane Wing
The team that conducted the inspections found the tops of four out of the 119 fasteners on the wing panel were missing, according to Virgin Atlantic.
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Watch: First-Ever Transatlantic Flight Fuelled By Cooking Oil Takes Off
Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, and Mark Harper, the transport secretary, were on the plane.
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Virgin Atlantic Flies World's 1st 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight From London To US
One of Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787s on Tuesday took off for the world's first 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight from London's Heathrow to New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.
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Unruly Passenger Forces Flight From UK To US To Make An Emergency Landing
A flight from London to Los Angeles on Tuesday was forced to divert from its intended flight path due to an unruly passenger, the airline said.
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Heathrow Airport's Capacity Cap Causes Delhi-London Flight Cancellation
Virgin Atlantic cancelled its Delhi-London flight on Thursday and British Airways will also pull out a few India-London flights from its summer schedule following Heathrow airport's decision to limit the number of passengers to one lakh a day.
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Virgin Atlantic Flight Forced To Turn Around As Pilot Had Not Finished Training: Report
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft was forced to return to Londons Heathrow airport less than an hour into a flight to New York after one of its pilots was found to not have completed their training.
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Former Virgin Galactic CEO To Fly To Space On Next Test Flight: Report
Former chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic Holdings, George Whitesides, will fly to space on the aerospace company's next test spaceflight, CNBC reported on Friday.
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Man Offers First-Class Ticket To 88-Year-Old. His Kindness Wins Internet
Violet Allison was just getting settled into her economy seat on an overnight Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London when another passenger walked up to her row and asked her a question she never thought she'd hear.
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London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire In Cabin: Report
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route London from New York made an emergency landing in Boston after a small fire broke out in the first class cabin on Thursday night.
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Make-Up, Skirts No More Mandatory For Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendants
Virgin Atlantic female cabin crew are to be allowed to work without wearing make-up, the company announced, and will be able to wear trousers as a standard option in their signature red uniforms.
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Major Airlines Extend Flight Time To Avoid Compensation Payouts: Report
Plane journeys are taking longer than a decade ago, according to a report that claims the change is due to airlines "padding" their schedules to create an impression that passengers are reaching their destinations on time.
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Virgin Atlantic Flight Takes Heart-Shaped Route For Valentine's Day
Lovers on Valentine's Day go the extra mile to express their affection for each other, often involving expensive gifts, trips or well-planned surprises. But to celebrate the year's most romantic day, a Virgin Atlantic flight went not one but 100 extra miles.
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Flight Turned Back To Heathrow After 'Laser' Incident
A British pilots' union today demanded action after a laser beam dazzled the co-pilot on a New York-bound flight, forcing the Virgin Atlantic jet to turn back shortly following take-off from London's Heathrow Airport.
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Rowdy Passenger on Flight to London Forced Plane to Turn Back
A rowdy British passenger forced a London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight to return to Hong Kong on Monday after he "lost control", police said.
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Delta buys 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million
Delta says it will form a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic where the two airlines would share money from the flights operated under the partnership.
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New-York Bound Flight Cancelled After Alert Passenger Spots Missing Bolts On Plane Wing
The team that conducted the inspections found the tops of four out of the 119 fasteners on the wing panel were missing, according to Virgin Atlantic.
-
Watch: First-Ever Transatlantic Flight Fuelled By Cooking Oil Takes Off
Sir Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic, and Mark Harper, the transport secretary, were on the plane.
-
Virgin Atlantic Flies World's 1st 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight From London To US
One of Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787s on Tuesday took off for the world's first 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight from London's Heathrow to New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport.
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Unruly Passenger Forces Flight From UK To US To Make An Emergency Landing
A flight from London to Los Angeles on Tuesday was forced to divert from its intended flight path due to an unruly passenger, the airline said.
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Heathrow Airport's Capacity Cap Causes Delhi-London Flight Cancellation
Virgin Atlantic cancelled its Delhi-London flight on Thursday and British Airways will also pull out a few India-London flights from its summer schedule following Heathrow airport's decision to limit the number of passengers to one lakh a day.
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Virgin Atlantic Flight Forced To Turn Around As Pilot Had Not Finished Training: Report
A Virgin Atlantic aircraft was forced to return to Londons Heathrow airport less than an hour into a flight to New York after one of its pilots was found to not have completed their training.
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Former Virgin Galactic CEO To Fly To Space On Next Test Flight: Report
Former chief executive officer of Virgin Galactic Holdings, George Whitesides, will fly to space on the aerospace company's next test spaceflight, CNBC reported on Friday.
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Man Offers First-Class Ticket To 88-Year-Old. His Kindness Wins Internet
Violet Allison was just getting settled into her economy seat on an overnight Virgin Atlantic flight from New York to London when another passenger walked up to her row and asked her a question she never thought she'd hear.
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London-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Fire In Cabin: Report
A Virgin Atlantic flight en route London from New York made an emergency landing in Boston after a small fire broke out in the first class cabin on Thursday night.
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Make-Up, Skirts No More Mandatory For Virgin Atlantic Flight Attendants
Virgin Atlantic female cabin crew are to be allowed to work without wearing make-up, the company announced, and will be able to wear trousers as a standard option in their signature red uniforms.
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Major Airlines Extend Flight Time To Avoid Compensation Payouts: Report
Plane journeys are taking longer than a decade ago, according to a report that claims the change is due to airlines "padding" their schedules to create an impression that passengers are reaching their destinations on time.
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Virgin Atlantic Flight Takes Heart-Shaped Route For Valentine's Day
Lovers on Valentine's Day go the extra mile to express their affection for each other, often involving expensive gifts, trips or well-planned surprises. But to celebrate the year's most romantic day, a Virgin Atlantic flight went not one but 100 extra miles.
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Flight Turned Back To Heathrow After 'Laser' Incident
A British pilots' union today demanded action after a laser beam dazzled the co-pilot on a New York-bound flight, forcing the Virgin Atlantic jet to turn back shortly following take-off from London's Heathrow Airport.
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Rowdy Passenger on Flight to London Forced Plane to Turn Back
A rowdy British passenger forced a London-bound Virgin Atlantic flight to return to Hong Kong on Monday after he "lost control", police said.
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Delta buys 49 per cent stake in Virgin Atlantic for $360 million
Delta says it will form a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic where the two airlines would share money from the flights operated under the partnership.
