NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Virgin Atlantic To Retire 747, Close Gatwick, Cut Jobs Virgin Atlantic will retire its 747 fleet, close down its Gatwick base temporarily, and cut many jobs. How will this affect the Engish carrier? Read More →

NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Aircraft Retirements Accelerated Due to COVID-19 Many iconic aircraft are being forced into retirement due to the ongoing COVID-19. Which aircraft are being forced into early retirement? Click to see more details Read More →

ROUTES Dec 31, 1969 Virgin Atlantic to Launch a Flight from Manchester to Delhi Virgin Atlantic will launch a flight from Manchester to Delhi. Click to learn more Read More →

ROUTES Dec 31, 1969 Virgin Atlantic to Launch Flights to Cape Town According to multiple sources, Virgin Atlantic will launch a seasonal flight to Cape Town from its hub at London-Heathrow. The flight will be launched on October 25th, 2020 on the carrier's Boeing 787-9. It will be a 12-hour flight from London-Heathrow-Cape Town and an 11 hour 30-minute flight from Cape Town to London-Heathrow. Read More →