The new Airbus A350-1000 is the next chapter in our story and on 11 May we helped it pass an important milestone. Any new airliner has years of tough tests to pass before being allowed into service. It has a lot to demonstrate; stopping on … Continue reading 
The eagle eyed among you will have realised that this was an April Fools joke. Fooling people on April 1 is a tradition that is widespread across the world and goes back centuries. It’s good to keep the tradition going. By its very nature it’s … Continue reading 
A lot of people talk about the rain in Seattle but we want to talk about the Reignmakers; the visionaries, the rule breakers, the movers and shakers. We’re looking for the people who make Seattle reign. Who inspires you with their entrepreneurial spirit? We want to … Continue reading 
Our Pilot Cadet Scheme – Future Flyers – attracts thousands of applicants. But who are the successful ones and what is their training like? We asked our first intake to tell us a bit about themselves and let us know how it was all going: … Continue reading 
If you look back over the history of aviation we have already made substantial strides towards a greener industry. There’s a huge difference between the noisy, thirsty smoky aircraft at the dawn of the jet age and the modern Boeing 787s and Airbus A350s. The … Continue reading 
The annual Virgin Atlantic scholarship trip is an integral part of our partnership with WE. Each year, we receive hundreds of applications to win this trip of a lifetime: 18 days in a WE Villages community in India. And each year, we’re stunned by the … Continue reading 
In her second post about our scholarship trip to India, Oliwia, one of the students on the trip, created a list of ten things she learned on the trip. These are in order of significance (from least to most), but also happen to be roughly … Continue reading 
We love WE Day at Virgin Atlantic. What’s not to love about a celebration of young people making an impact in their communities and around the world? Our people volunteer at the UK event in droves. We invite guests from around the Virgin family to … Continue reading 
We know that aviation brings massive benefits to the world. Airlines help deliver a truly global connected economy and bring businesses and families together. Aviation is part of modern life and it’s here to stay. But we also know that aviation brings environmental and social … Continue reading 
Starting in Los Angeles, we recently hosted the first of three events in a new series to celebrate the rise of entrepreneurs, inspiring the city’s most brilliant business minds to let their ideas fly and make business an adventure. Hosted at The Theatre at Ace … Continue reading