Jan 30th, 2012 at 2:00PM: A new, larger, better Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse for upper-class passengers is scheduled to open at New York's Kennedy Airport in early March.
The new clubhouse "will create an unique experience for our passengers to complement our flagship Clubhouse and Revivals Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3," Chris Rossi, Virgin Atlantic's senior vice president for North America told TravelWeekly.
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Virgin Atlantic to open new clubhouse at JFK in March
Jan 30th, 2012 at 2:00PM: A new, larger, better Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse for upper-class passengers is scheduled to open at New York's Kennedy Airport in early March.
The new clubhouse "will create an unique experience for our passengers to complement our flagship Clubhouse and Revivals Lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 3," Chris Rossi, Virgin Atlantic's senior vice president for North America told TravelWeekly.
...5 airlines with great in-flight services in economy class
Jan 9th, 2012 at 8:30AM:
Last week, I spent 13 hours desperately trying to fall asleep on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London; my economy class seat didn't have a personal entertainment system and the cabin monitor was pitch black from my angle. The week before, my sister took a red-eye United Airlines flight from Honolulu to San Francisco without the benefit of a pillow, blanket, or snack.
For many ...Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years flying to Miami
Jun 16th, 2011 at 7:00AM: 4.5 Million passengers later, Virgin Atlantic is celebrating 25 years of flying to Miami. Sir Richard Branson walked the wing of a Virgin Atlantic Airways 747-400 at Miami International Airport this week to celebrate 25 years of flying from London to Miami.
"This is a fantastic milestone in Virgin Atlantic's history," Branson said reports the DailyMail. "Miami was the second route Virgin ...Virgin Atlantic first class massage therapists awarded $500,000 in damages
Mar 11th, 2011 at 5:30PM: Two Virgin Atlantic massage therapists have been awarded GBP300,000 in damages for pain caused by repetitive strain injuries from massages performed at the airline's London Heathrow first class lounge.
The pair claimed their injuries were sustained because most of their (male) passengers were massaged while wearing heavy clothing, requiring more intensive therapy.
According to the women, ...Airlines fined for price-fixing, $1.7 billion so far
Mar 6th, 2011 at 7:00AM:
U.S government prosecutors have fined 21 airlines $1.7 billion to date in a price-fixing scheme that has cost America's flying public and cargo shippers millions in a case that dates back to 2000.
Rather than fix problems plaguing the airline industry a decade ago, executives at global carriers scrambled to find an easy way out and avoid financial ruin reports the Associated Press. ...Survey reveals hottest flight attendants - Virgin Atlantic grabs top spot
Feb 15th, 2011 at 11:30AM:
A survey by the Business Travel and Meetings Show asked 1000 of its members to pick the "most attractive flight attendants". The results are a mixed bag - as expected, the Asian carriers all scored very well, but top spot for "hottest flight attendants" went to Virgin Atlantic with 53% of the votes.
There are even a few surprises in the lineup - with Aer Lingus coming in fifth, and KLM ...
Delta: single large airline looking for Virgin partner
Dec 16th, 2010 at 12:00PM: I hope you haven't become too attached to Virgin Atlantic. The airline has gotten its share of calls lately about potential mergers, but they are qualified with expressions like "early stages" and "far too early" to say anything about. This isn't all that surprising, given the strength of its brand and the fact that the airline hired Deutsche Bank to help it evaluate its available growth ...Richard Branson loses bet; will serve as flight attendant on Air Asia
Nov 16th, 2010 at 5:00PM: For some, losing a bet to your buddies means having to shave your head or paint your face in the opposing team's colors for a day. For Richard Branson, losing a bet means having to dress in drag at 38,000-feet.
The Virgin boss and airline superstar lost a bet to his pal Tony Fernandes, who owns Air Asia, over which one of their Formula One teams would perform better this season. The bet: Loser ...Virgin Atlantic releases innovative mobile Jetlag Fighter app
May 12th, 2010 at 1:30PM: Virgin Atlantic just released their newest mobile application - Jetlag Fighter. Last year, we took a look at the Virgin Atlantic "Fear of Flying" app, and the airline continues the trend of well designed applications with this newest application.
In Jetlag Fighter, you are offered an impressive array of tools to help battle jetlag, and anyone who has suffered through the symptoms knows that you ...The best airline safety announcement videos
Apr 6th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Air travelers have all been there -- the plane is about to take off, but first we have to awkwardly look away or bury our noses in magazines to avoid paying attention to the safety announcements. They're the same every time, so we always know that the closest exit may be behind us. But a few savvy airlines have come up with better ways to grab passengers' attention. From stripping down to rapping, ...Inside Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class clubhouse
Dec 15th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
Any traveler who has come within a stone's throw of a major American airport has heard of the Virgin airlines. Among other brands, they've got Virgin America operating service between a handfull of fortunate, domestic cites, V Australia bouncing between Los Angeles and Australia and the granddaddy, Virgin Atlantic, serving the United Kingdom and beyond.
Throughout the years, the airline has ...Gadling app review - Virgin Atlantic Flying Without Fear (iPhone/iPod Touch)
Nov 7th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Several days ago, Katie mentioned a new application from Virgin Atlantic called "Flying Without Fear". I'm always on the lookout for new and innovative travel apps, so I took this one for a spin.
The first thing you notice in the application is ...New Virgin Atlantic iPhone app helps people with a fear of flying
Nov 5th, 2009 at 12:00PM: I suffer from serious anxiety while flying. I've tried learning about the mechanics of flight, popping Xanax, I've even taken a flight lesson in an effort to cure my fear. Sometimes I can stay calm, but on other flights, for apparently no reason, I'll suddenly have a panic attack. It's more than a small problem.
For people like me, Virgin Atlantic has created a new iPhone app based on their ...Ten of the sexiest commercials in airline history
Sep 28th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
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Last year, we compiled a list of vintage airline commercials, and since the Internet is full of some of the greatest commercials commissioned by airlines, we picked "sexiest airline commercials" as the topic of this top ten lineup.
The list has some vintage ...Fly with Virgin Atlantic -- get free spending money
Sep 17th, 2009 at 10:30AM: Mileage programs are famous for offering creative rewards for flights, but this is the first that we've seen that actually pays you to fly.
As part of Virgin Atlantic's big fall promotion, frequent flyers are earning a special bonus on top of their regularly scheduled miles: gift cards. Travelers in all classes of service will be given American Express gift cards of up to $300 round trip, ...Richard Branson explains Virgin Mobile FreeFest to Jimmy Fallon
Jun 26th, 2009 at 10:00AM: We've written about Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic before. Recently, as Jeremy wrote, Gadling was on hand to join in a Virgin Atlantic's 25th anniversary party in New York City. While in the city, Sir Richard took the time to hang out with Jimmy Fallon on Late Night.
It's not that I was born on another planet, but I didn't catch who he was a first. Fallon was in a twitter though. The ...Virgin Atlantic rolls out the red carpet for its 25th Anniversary
Jun 24th, 2009 at 10:00AM: As both Grant and Scott have mentioned recently, Virgin Atlantic is celebrating its 25th year in operation. As we've come to realize here at Gadling, the team at Virgin Atlantic is never one to turn down an opportunity to party. This past Monday in New York City, the Virgin crew once again made good on this reputation for star-studded celebration, inviting friends and family together for a raucous ...Happy Birthday Virgin Atlantic! Celebrate with more fare sales
Jun 22nd, 2009 at 11:30AM: Virgin Atlantic Airways is all grown up. Today is their 25th birthday, and in a similar guise to their buildup of fare sales over the last few weeks, they're launching another massive campaign this morning. For only today, you can book tickets for only $181 round trip in economy or $384 in premium economy between the United States and the UK. Those are fantastic prices for the high summer season, ...Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years in the air with low fares from Chicago!
Jun 12th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Virgin Atlantic is celebrating their 25th anniversary with amazing fares from O'Hare to London. How amazing? How does $221 (each way) sound? You have till midnight tonight to book for trips starting on June 15th extending into fall. Discounted fares are being offered in economy and premium economy. Check out their birthday deals page for the exact breakdown of dates and rules, but remember to ...Virgin Atlantic's 25 year anniversary sale fares starts right......NOW!
Jun 10th, 2009 at 12:01AM: Midnight sure is a strange time to be posting deals, isn't it? Well, there's a reason. Virgin Atlantic is celebrating it's 25th anniversary in a variety of ways over the course of the year, and one of them is in launching a crazy 24 hour fare sale from Newark to the United Kingdom. Starting RIGHT NOW. According to our source inside of the company, you've got all day to book tickets as cheap as ...
