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Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9s to launch on the London-Boston route

23/06/2014 by Kevincm

As we're back up and running, let's get back to the news that you can use. Virgin Atlantic have celebrated 30 years in the air this weekend - when they first took on British Airways and other airline with their launch service between London Gatwick and Newark International Airport The Branson family on the VS001 inaugural between London Gatwick and Newark, New Jersey. Image, … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

08/06/2014 by Kevincm

Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 - Image, Economy Class and Beyond

It's Sunday still, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, readying to turn onto the active runway at London Heathrow  in the summer sun (and without onesies loaded aboard), is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 (G-VFAB), with the Scarlet Lady flying on the side of the plane. The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic introduce the Upper Class Onesie…

06/06/2014 by Kevincm

We've all seen pyjamas in the air (if you've been on international first class, or some business class). However, Virgin Atlantic is upping the game and introducing IN FLIGHT ONESIES. The Virgin Atlantic Inflight Onesie - as modelled by Amber La Bon - Image Virgin Atlantic.  And as modelled by Virgin Atlantic founder... Richard Branson - Image via Twitter And there's a … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic tweaks its Newark services – goes fully A330

14/05/2014 by Kevincm

Virgin Atlantic is to tweak its operations between London Heathrow and Newark International Airport, with airline tweaking its operations during from the winter. The airline will swap out the existing Airbus A340-600 for Airbus A330-300s, converting the entire service between the service to the twin engined wide-body jet. Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330-300 at London Heathrow - … [Read more...]

Delta partially moves into Heathrow T3

02/04/2014 by Kevincm

If you fly Delta in and out of London Heathrow, there's some news for you as some your terminals have changed. If you fly between London and Boston New York San Francisco and your upcoming Seattle service you be moving to Heathrow Terminal 3, co-loctating with Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic A340 at Heathrow - Image GhettoIFE. Delta Boeing 767 preparing for take off - … [Read more...]

Video Saturday – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 vs Cars…

22/03/2014 by Kevincm

I've written far too much about things that don't make me smile recently - so I've decided to post something that will make people smile. Namely because it involves: A Boeing 747-400 (However much the BBC try and cover it up, we all know it's a Virgin Atlantic bird) Four General Electric CF-6 Engines Cars Richard Hammond doing ... well... what he does best. (Yes, it's a … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400

02/03/2014 by Kevincm

It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, sitting in on the apron on a cold January night is a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 awaiting pushback on its returns service to London Heathrow Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next … [Read more...]

Safety Video Monday – Virgin Atlantic (2014)

24/02/2014 by Kevincm

It's Monday, and its time to put your paper down, ensure your seatbelt is fastened look at the pretty PTV in front of you and pay attention to the following safety message. At Virgin Atlantic have finally got around to updating their safety video with this: Although Virgin have gone for a very ... Hollywood theme (and a 787 in the start point... Which they don't … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic flash sale from the UK

23/02/2014 by Kevincm

It seems the joy of Flash Sales have spread to Virgin Atlatinc, with some reasonably priced options depending when you need to go in the world. Sale fares are in Economy and some Premium Economy routes only; London Heathrow to Africa/Middle East: Cape Town £696 Johannesburg £576 Lagos £599 Economy, £929 Premium Economy London Heathrow to India and … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic goes for Glass… Google Glass

11/02/2014 by Kevincm

In news of a creepy nature, Virgin Atlantic is testing Google Glass at London Heathrow for its Upper Class Customers as a point of information. In the first instance the technology will be used to greet passengers by name, and start the check-in process. The technology will then be able to deliver information to staff to relay to the passengers about  latest flight … [Read more...]

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