Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its Airbus A330neo for the first time, designed to provide a premium, personalised experience. The airline’s Upper Class cabin boasts a brand new seat, evolution of its iconic social space and the unveiling of The Retreat Suite, billed as the most spacious suite in Virgin Atlantic’s history.

Qatar Airways was recently named Airline of the Year 2021 in the latest Skytrax awards, pipping Singapore Airlines and ANA All Nippon Airways which were second and third respectively.

Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a new social space for its Upper Class passengers which will be fitted to future Airbus A350 deliveries.

Virgin Atlantic has this week reopened its Clubhouse at New York JFK Airport after an 18-month pause under a new partnership with Plaza Premium Group.

Virgin Atlantic is now including COVID-19 global insurance coverage for all existing and new bookings, travelling from 24 August 2020 through until 31 March 2021.

Employees of Virgin Atlantic and the company’s sister wholesale vacation specialist Virgin Holidays have put up their hands en-mass to work on a voluntary basis as the businesses work on initiatives to preserve cash and protect jobs during the coronvirus pandemic.

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will recommence flights between London Heathrow and Cape Town, effective 25 October 2020. The English airline withdrew from the South African city six years ago as part of a network shuffle focused on transAtlantic routes.

A new aviation partnership between Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic is about to kick into gear this month, opening up more destinations and ways for customers to earn and spend frequent flyer points.

China Eastern has its eyes set on a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM, with the arrangement aimed at providing improved air connections between Europe and China.

Virgin Atlantic is cranking up its operation out of Manchester Airport, adding new flights and opening a new Clubhouse. The UK carrier’s winter schedule from its Northern UK hub will see 30,000 additional seats added compared to the corresponding period last year.

Virgin Atlantic has revealed its intention to expand its network by more than 80 destinations once London Heathrow’s third runway is up and running. The proposal includes the potential return of Virgin Atlantic services to Sydney that were shelved in 2014, and the launch of flights to Auckland.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given Virgin Australia a favourable response for its planned tie-up with Virgin Atlantic.