TRIP REPORTSNov 13, 2022Trip Report: Atlanta to London on Virgin Atlantic's A350Last summer I had the chance to check out Virgin Atlantic's A350-1000 from Atlanta to London, and this is a brief summary of what was a very enjoyable experience.Read More →
NEWSOct 31, 2022Virgin Atlantic Inaugurates its First Airbus A330neoVirgin Atlantic's first-ever A330-900neo operated its inaugural flight from London Heathrow to Boston last week. Flight VS 11 departed London Heathrow at 17:47 and headed across the Atlantic for a 6-hour and 30-minute flight before landing in Boston one hour early at 19:24 local time.Read More →
NEWSOct 07, 2022Atlas Air Inches Closer to Receiving the Remaning 747-8Fs in ProductionAtlas Air is scheduled to receive the remaining 747s in production by the end of 2022.Read More →
NEWSOct 06, 2022Virgin Atlantic Ends Historic 30-Year Route between Hong Kong and LondonVirgin Atlantic announced the end of a historic 30-year route from Hong Kong to London's Heathrow International Airport, citing a lack of passenger demand and increased operating costs from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Read More →
NEWSSep 29, 2022Virgin Atlantic to Join SkyTeamLondon-based airline Virgin Atlantic has just announced it will join the SkyTeam alliance, headed by good partners Delta and Air France-KLM. The airline's entrance will take effect in 2023 and will bring significant benefits to flyers. Read More →
NEWSAug 29, 2022The Last Ever 747 Produced Is Close to CompletionAfter 50 years of production, the final 747 ever produced is set to take to the skies.Read More →
NEWSJul 12, 2022Virgin Atlantic Reveals Stunning New A330neo CabinOn Tuesday, Virgin Atlantic revealed its newest cabin product on its Airbus A330neo, featuring a revamped social space, the most spacious suite in Virgin Atlantic's history—The Retreat Suite—and various added touches to Upper Class and the Premium and Economy cabins.Read More →
INFORMATIONALJun 13, 2022Behind the Names and Registrations of Virgin Atlantic AircraftVirgin Atlantic has a long-standing reputation of fun and interesting names and registrations given to their planes. Here's the story behind choosing them.Read More →
Apr 18, 2022How Delta Came to Dominate AtlantaHartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport boasts massive passenger volumes thanks to Delta Air Lines, which runs its largest hub out of the southern U.S. city. Despite Delta’s dominance, in recent history, the carrier faced a massive challenge from a rival, low-cost carrier.
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ROUTESJan 09, 2022Virgin Atlantic Adds Austin To NetworkVirgin Atlantic has announced their plans to begin flights to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in the Spring of 2022. Using the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, the route will be flown four days per week and will compete directly with British Airways.Read More →
