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I flew the UK's 2 major airlines across the Atlantic. Small touches and better food gave Virgin an edge.
Both long-haul airlines sport large networks connecting the US to London and beyond, and my home ai…
Taylor Rains
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The history of Virgin Atlantic: How a record executive took on the airline establishment and won.
"Richard Branson has said what sets this company apart is an immense and obsessed focus on making o…
Benjamin Zhang
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China renamed its homegrown regional airliner to better sell it abroad. Here's how it compares to its closest rival.
The C909 has been compared to planes like the Boeing 717 and the McDonnell Douglas MD-80, but its c…
Taylor Rains
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After an Airbus A350 U-turned due to an engine problem, an airline found 15 jets with the same issue
Cathay Pacific operates 48 of the Airbus A350 aircraft. It is unclear if other airlines are impacte…
Pete Syme
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Virgin is facing a brand nightmare after its cruise giveaway went horribly wrong
A woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she has to pay $8,000 in flights. Experts say the…
Mikhaila Friel
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Hundreds of older Virgin Atlantic cabin crew members say they were unfairly dismissed during the pandemic
Richard Branson's airline cut thousands of jobs in the pandemic. More than 200 former crew members …
Pete Syme
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A woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she would have to spend $8,000 on flights to claim the prize
An Australian woman who won a free Virgin Voyages cruise said she will have to pay thousands on fli…
Mikhaila Friel
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I took an $8,000 business-class flight with Virgin Atlantic. It was worth my airline points, but I wouldn't pay cash for it.
After scouring some mileage blogs for the best options, I settled on Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class,…
Kara Panzer
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Virgin Atlantic's CEO Shai Weiss says he has cancer and had a tumor removed but will keep working: report
Chief executive of Richard Branson's airline tells The Sunday Telegraph he found he had stage three…
Sam Tabahriti
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Laid-off airline worker rejected an offer to return to her old job because 'it would be like going back to an ex'
Virgin Atlantic offered her less money and inflexible shifts compared to her old post, the former a…
Kate Duffy
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These are the safest airlines in the world, according to one ranking
The results were coincidentally published the day after a Japan Airlines crash in Tokyo, where ever…
Taylor Rains
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The low-key cofounder of OnlyFans has joined an airline startup
Tom Stokely has been laying low since selling the subscription platform, but recently became a dire…
Jyoti Mann
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Virgin Atlantic received 5,000 applicants for 400 jobs, according to its CEO
Shai Weiss, the boss of the British airline, told the Sunday Telegraph that competitive pay was beh…
Stephen Jones
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A Boeing 747 that flew for Virgin Orbit before its collapse has a new home with Stratolaunch
Named the Spirit of Mojave, Stratolaunch bought the 22-year-old Boeing 747 from Richard Branson's V…
Taylor Rains
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Virgin Atlantic suspends its route from London to Austin because it says the city's tech boom is over
Virgin Atlantic in a Friday statement said that in Austin "demand in the tech sector is not set to …
John L. Dorman
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United and other major airlines are rerouting flights to avoid Afghan airspace
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways also said they would reroute flights around Afghan airspace, af…
Anna Cooban
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Major airlines suspend flights to Tel Aviv after Hamas attack
American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Wizz Air, and Cathay Pacific are among those who hav…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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An ex-flight attendant who flew with 2 US airlines shares ways travelers can save money on flights — without skiplagging
Travelers should search for the cheapest airfare upgrades and not just the cheapest economy fare, B…
Marielle Descalsota
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Richard Branson congratulated Jeff Bezos after he reached the edge of space: 'Impressive!'
"Impressive! Very best to all the crew from me and all the team at @virgingalactic," Richard Branso…
Allana Akhtar
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Virgin Atlantic just operated the world's first transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel. Here's why critics aren't convinced it's game-changing.
The aviation industry needs to produce 120 billion gallons of biofuels a year by 2050 to reach net-…