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How Virgin Atlantic introduced the Boeing 787 Dreamliner in style

Craig West described a flight with a difference in the January 2015 issue of Airliner World when Virgin Atlantic added the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to its fleet

Ultimate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Quiz!

On Tuesday, November 28, Virgin Atlantic operated the world’s first transatlantic flight powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Flight 100 departed London/Heathrow at 11.49 am and touched down at New York/JFK just over seven hours later. To mark this momentous occasion in aviation history, this week, we test your knowledge of all things SAF!

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Two Virgin Atlantic aircraft go tech stranding passengers for 30+ hours

A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner was forced to divert into Barcelona yesterday (March 8) after suffering an engine malfunction, but this was just the start of a long nightmare for the passengers onboard.

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Why Virgin Atlantic has been fined $1m by the US government

Virgin Atlantic has been fined $1.05m by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). Read the full story on Key.Aero

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An in-depth look at Virgin's new Airbus A330-900

Simplification has been the watchword of the post-COVID-19 Virgin Atlantic, but does streamlining leave the Dreamliner out in the cold? Tom Batchelor gets acquainted with its biggest threat, the Airbus A330-900

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Neo opportunities for Virgin Atlantic

Airliner World’s Craig West joined Virgin Atlantic’s inaugural service to the Floridian city of Tampa to find out first-hand how the carrier’s new Airbus A330neo stacks up against the competition.

The Ultimate Virgin A330neo quiz!

This week marked the inaugural flight of Virgin Atlantic's first Airbus A330neo. To celebrate the occasion, we've a special edition of our commercial aviation quiz to put your knowledge of the brand-new jet to the test. Good luck!

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ONBOARD REPORT: Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330neo flight review

There was plenty of fanfare to accompany Virgin Atlantic’s Airbus A330neo launch to Tampa on November 2. Airliner World editor Craig West sends us this special report from 35,000ft above the Atlantic, enroute to the Sunshine State.

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Virgin Atlantic accepts maiden Airbus A330neo

The Crawley-based carrier has welcomed a new widebody type to its fleet. Read more here…

CONFIRMED: Virgin Atlantic scraps Hong Kong route

The UK carrier has confirmed today (October 5) that it will not resume flights to Hong Kong – having served the city for nearly three decades.