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Virgin Atlantic

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Virgin Atlantic - See the world differently

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Flying with kids!

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INCREDIBLE UP CLOSE B747-400 Takeoff at Manchester Airport- Virgin Atlantic

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A day in the life of Cabin Crew

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Watch Virgin Atlantic's first 787-9 put together quickly

Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited and Virgin Atlantic International Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, United Kingdom. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and was originally planned by its co-founders Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary to fly between London and the Falkland Islands. Soon after changing the name to Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fields sold his shares in the company after disagreements with Sir Richard Branson over the management of the company. The maiden flight from Gatwick Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport took place on 22 June 1984.
  • Origins 

  • Formative years 

  • Competition 

  • 2014 

  • 2019 

  • 2020 

  • Offices 

  • Ownership 

  • List of former chairmen 

  • List of former chief executives 

  • Service concept 

  • Little Red 

  • Virgin Atlantic International Limited 

  • Flybe takeover bid 

  • Codeshare agreements