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Category Archives: Virgin Atlantic

Pakistan AirlinesVirgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Swoops In As PIA Fights To Return To Europe

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 29, 2020August 29, 2020 43 Comments
Virgin Atlantic PIA Pakistan

While Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fights for the right to return to European skies, Virgin Atlantic is taking full advantage of the opportunity with three new routes to Pakistan. PIA Files Appeal To Resume European Flights Pakistan International Airlines...

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Law In TravelVirgin Atlantic

Keep Calm: Virgin Atlantic Will (Likely) Carry On

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 5, 2020August 5, 2020 3 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Chapter 15

Virgin Atlantic filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the United States yesterday. Should you be concerned about the airline going out of business and losing your miles? Not at this point. Virgin Atlantic Files For Chapter 15 Bankruptcy...

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Has Ulterior Motive Behind Job Cuts

Matthew Klint Posted onMay 8, 2020May 8, 2020 14 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Job Cuts

Virgin Atlantic is fighting for survival, but its recent job cuts were less about a short-term need to shed workers and more a strategy to entice investors. Earlier this week, Virgin announced that it would cut 3,150 jobs due to...

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Virgin AtlanticVirgin Australia

In Defense Of Richard Branson…Why Should He Cough Up Money To Save Virgin?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020 31 Comments
Richard Branson Defense

Richard Branson has been ridiculed for his unwillingness to expend his personal fortune to save the airlines he founded. But can you blame him? I certainly cannot. Virgin Australia is in Australia’s version of bankruptcy protection. Virgin Atlantic is...

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Virgin Atlantic

Richard Branson’s Questionable Plea For A Virgin Atlantic Bailout

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 21, 2020April 21, 2020 8 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Bailout

Virgin Atlantic is in big trouble. Backed against the wall with mounting debt and declining revenue, the iconoclast founder and majority owner, Sir Richard Branson, has made one final plea to the United Kingdom, warning Virgin will collapse without...

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Virgin Atlantic

Is Virgin Atlantic On The Verge Of Collapse?

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020 17 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Collapse

With cash-starved Virgin Atlantic fighting for survival, Airbus, Rolls Royce, and Heathrow Airport have urged the British government to support the beleaguered carrier. Per Sky News, Airbus, Rolls-Royce Holdings and Heathrow Airport each delivered letters of support to Grant...

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic’s “Outrageous” Upgrade Scheme

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 27, 2019 19 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Unfair Upgrades

Earlier this week, I wrote about Virgin Atlantic’s generous upgrade program in effect until the New Year. In short, the oldest person on each flight receives a complimentary upgrade to the highest cabin available. But not everyone is happy...

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Virgin Atlantic

A Generous Christmas Gift From Virgin Atlantic

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 25, 2019December 26, 2019 8 Comments

The viral story of a young man who gave up his business class seat to a senior citizen has prompted Virgin Atlantic to reciprocate in a big way between now and the end of the year. I wrote about...

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic May Delay A340 Retirement, Blames 787

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 12 Comments
Virgin A340 Retirement

Virgin Atlantic may not retire its four-engine Airbus A340 jets after all, due to ongoing engine trouble with its Boeing 787 fleet. Virgin uses Rolls Royce engines on its 787s. These engines have been problematic for Virgin Atlantic (and...

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Virgin Atlantic

Sweet: Man Gifts His “Upper Class” Suite To 88-Year-Old Stranger

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 17, 2019December 17, 2019 3 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Seat Swap

This is a heartwarming story not just for the kind gesture of one person toward another, but because the giver asked for absolutely nothing in return. Man Gifts His Upper Class Suite To A Stranger He Just Met Virgin...

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Virgin Atlantic

It’s Time To Shut Down In-Flight Messaging Systems

Matthew Klint Posted onOctober 8, 2019October 9, 2019 23 Comments
In-Flight Messaging Harassment

A horrible incident on a Virgin Atlantic flight provides a compelling reason for airlines to think twice about in-flight messaging systems. 24-year-old Jessica Van Meir was traveling from London to Washington Dulles on Virgin Atlantic, seated in 55C. She got...

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Virgin Atlantic

Richard Branson’s Daughter Sets Example For Heather “Nut Rage” Cho

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 24, 2019August 24, 2019 14 Comments
Holly Branson Economy Class

Holly Branson is being praised as “down-to-earth” after she was spotted in economy class on a recent Virgin Atlantic flight from Antigua to London. I’m impressed too. I don’t buy the virtue signaling of flying economy class. If that is the...

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Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Will Retire Boeing 747s In 2021

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 10, 2019 6 Comments

Out with the old, in with the new… As Virgin Atlantic unveiled its beautiful new A350-1000s earlier this week, it also announced retirement plans for its 747-400 fleet. Speaking to reporters outside a glistening new A350, Virgin Atlantic CEO...

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NewsVirgin Atlantic

I Like The New Virgin Atlantic Seats, But…

Matthew Klint Posted onApril 9, 2019April 9, 2019 6 Comments
Virgin Atlantic A350-1000 Business Class Seat

Virgin Atlantic unveiled new a new business class product for its A350-1000 aircraft yesterday and there’s a lot to like about it. But talk about an anticlimactic moment… Let’s start with the positive. The new business class seat appears...

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Award BookingsDelta Air LinesVirgin Atlantic

Book Delta Awards With Virgin Atlantic, Not Delta

Matthew Klint Posted onMarch 9, 2019March 9, 2019 14 Comments

It merits mentioning just what an incredible deal your Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles are when redeeming on nonstop Delta flights, particularly in business class. We are in an odd era in which an airline charges significantly more miles...

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Flight ReviewsVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Upper Class London To Los Angeles

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 14, 2019May 10, 2020 37 Comments
Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Upper Class Review

While Virgin Atlantic offered excellent service onboard my 787-9 “Upper Class” (business class) flight from London to Los Angeles, everything else about the product left me disappointed. It had been four years since I had last flown Virgin Atlantic...

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London Heathrow LHRLounge ReviewsVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse – London (LHR)

Matthew Klint Posted onJanuary 10, 2019January 10, 2019 19 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LHR Review

I may have just found my new favorite business class lounge. The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is a superb business class lounge and even with high expectations I walked away impressed. The lounge is located in Terminal 3 right above...

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Virgin Atlantic

Negative First Impressions: Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Upper Class

Matthew Klint Posted onDecember 20, 2018December 20, 2018 26 Comments
Virgin Atlantic 787-9 Business Class Review

I flew home from London to LA on Virgin Atlantic’s new 787-9 in Upper Class, my first Virgin Atlantic flight since 2014. I’ve got to say, I was disappointed. The flight attendants onboard were fabulous: very attentive, witty, and...

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Los Angeles LAXLounge ReviewsPriority PassVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Los Angeles (LAX)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 21, 2018August 21, 2018 9 Comments
Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse LAX Review

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at LAX is visually stunning. But how does it rank as as a Priority Pass lounge? The lounge is located on the upper level of Terminal 2 at LAX on the secure side. Priority Pass...

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Lounge ReviewsPriority PassVirgin Atlantic

Review: Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse Washington Dulles (IAD)

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 20, 2018August 19, 2018 7 Comments

The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Washington Dulles is now a Priority Pass lounge. A nice one at that. For Priority Pass members, it is available daily from 6:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. Your membership card technically gives you three...

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