Virgin Atlantic names Dave Hodges as Vice President, Americas
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Dave Hodges as its new Vice President, Americas, effective Oct. 1, 2025. Hodges has been at Virgin Atlantic for 12 years, with roles ranging from government affairs, cabin crew operations, and as Country Manager...
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Virgin Atlantic adds free Wi-Fi; announces premium upgrades to fleet
Virgin Atlantic will be the first UK airline to introduce free, streaming-quality, unlimited Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, using U.S.-based Starlink technology, with rollout completing in 2027. Free, streaming-quality Wi-Fi will be available...
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IndiGo, Delta, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic unveil plans to connect India with North America, Europe
IndiGo, Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic have unveiled plans today to build a partnership connecting India with Europe and North America, with ambitions to grow to a global scale. India, one of the world’s fastest-growing...
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Virgin Atlantic hosts a party to remember in YYZ
Sir Richard Branson and his team welcomed senior Toronto and area travel executives for a celebration of Virgin Atlantic’s new Toronto-London Heathrow flights, telling the crowd that gathered at the Globe & Mail Centre on King St. E. in...
“Canada, we’ve missed you” – Virgin Atlantic is back with daily Toronto-London service
Wherever Sir Richard Branson goes, there’s always lots of excitement and when he touched down in Toronto yesterday (April 3) to mark Virgin Atlantic’s return to Canada, it was time for celebration. And certainly, there are lots of reasons...
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Virgin Atlantic enables Apple’s Find My share item location
Virgin Atlantic customers can now use the new Share Item Location feature to privately and securely share the location of their AirTag or Find My network accessory with the airline’s customer teams. This new functionality enables Virgin...
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Virgin Atlantic picks Stephen Goulding as Canada Country Manager
Virgin Atlantic has named Stephen Goulding as its Country Manager for Canada. Goulding, who took on the role on Jan. 6, will support the airline’s strategic growth in Canada, most immediately with the launch of its daily service between...
Virgin Atlantic appoints Simon Hawkins as VP, Americas
Virgin Atlantic has appointed Simon Hawkins as its new vice-president, Americas, effective Oct. 1, 2024. Hawkins has been at Virgin Atlantic for 17 years, including nearly three years on secondment to Delta Air Lines. He’s been responsible for...
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WestJet welcomes codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic
Beginning this winter, WestJet guests will gain access to an extensive list of unique international destinations via London's Heathrow Airport, through the expansion of WestJet's codeshare agreement with Virgin Atlantic. Through this...
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Virgin Atlantic launching daily flights from YYZ to LHR
Virgin Atlantic is launching a new direct route between Toronto Pearson InternationalAirport (YYZ) and London Heathrow (LHR), marking the airline’s expansion in North America and into Canada’s financial hub. The daily service will launch...
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