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Branson ends up with custard on his face
“I know it looks like a baaji but it’s in custard Richard, custard.” This is just one of the priceless lines in a complaint letter sent to Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson from a...
View ArticleVirgin ad draws complaints for being sexist
The new Virgin Atlantic TV ad, which I blogged about earlier, has apparently been getting some people’s hackles up for being sexist. According to this report in The Guardian, the UK’s Advertising...
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VIDEO: Branson’s take on social media
Virgin Atlantic president Sir Richard Branson has flagged the importance of social media channels, such as Facebook, during a media briefing in Hong Kong. The stop, en route to Sydney, forms part of...
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The contrasting fortunes of Virgin and BA
Steve Ridgway (below) was not exactly effervescent on the radio this morning, talking about the fact that Virgin Atlantic had made a profit of £68 million in its last financial year, but he was clearly...
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Virgin app to help the flying fearful
Virgin Atlantic Airways has got into the act on mobile phone applications with the launch of its “highly acclaimed” Flying Without Fear course as an app for iPhone or iPod. Virgin says the app, which...
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Virgin unveils its new colours
Earlier today Virgin Atlantic unveiled its new livery, which, to the untrained eye, looks not a huge amount different to the old livery. But, in Virgin’s own words, here’s what’s new: “The Virgin...
View ArticleIAG agrees preliminary deal to buy BMI
The big news of the morning:IAG agrees preliminary deal to buy BMI British Airways and Iberia parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has reached a deal in principle with Lufthansa to buy British...
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New seat opens sky to disabled children
European safety authorities are testing an upgraded passenger seat specifically designed to provide postural support to physically disabled children on board aircraft. Known as the TravelChair 2012,...
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Who will follow the Ridgway at Virgin?
The news that Steve Ridgway, who has guided Virgin Atlantic for more than decade, is to step down by the end of next February sees the departure of one of European airline’s longest serving chief...
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What was Steve Ridgway’s biggest Virgin regret?
Virgin Atlantic boss Steve Ridgway was in London today, addressing the great and the good of the UK aviation industry at an Aviation Club lunch in London. Ridgway could be excused some nostalgia given...
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