Virgin Atlantic is started by the famous “virgin records” Richard Branson in the year 1984 with the promise of a high economic airlines. Much to the surprise to the major players in airline industry Virgin Atlantic grew with spirited speed with high quality, value for money service to the travelers.
And Virgin is the first of airliners to offer individual TVs to their passengers. With in that decade they have made a great work of carrying one Million passengers.
New Virgin Atlantic airlines is a partnership company with Singapore Airlines where Richard Branson’s Virgin Group holds 51 % percent of the stake and Singapore Airlines holds 49% of the stakes. Virgin Atlantic Airlines now operates from UK, North America, Caribbean Africa, Middle East Australia and Asia.
Despite having a great rival in home that is very strong British Airways Virgin Atlantic Airlines continue to please the world travelers with innovative plans and services. Virgin Atlantic Airways always get newer ways perfect service. The Virgin Atlantic Airlines is always projecting itself as bold, modern and value for money to its passengers and competitors alike.
The main bases being the London Heathrow and London Gatwick, Virgin Atlantic also operate from Manchester Airport. Virgin Atlantic uses both Airbus and Boeing aircrafts with an average age of 6.7 years. With the existing 38 virgin Atlantic Airlines is serving over 30 destinations.
They have ordered for another 21 aircrafts to increase the domestic and international dominance. With these newer aircrafts the Virgin Atlantic will become a greater force in domestic and international Airlines Industry.
Virgin Atlantic Airlines has the code share agreements with many international and big names in the airline Industry and the list include Air china, Singapore Airlines, South African Airlines, Gulf Air, continental Airlines, US Airways and more in the list.
Virgin Atlantic Airlines offer daily services to Mumbai and New Delhi. From here to London and from London to as many as 25 different destinations in north America, Caribbean, Africa and other parts of the Europe.
Be it by showing concerns of freeing children from China and Kenya or donating generously to local communities all across the globe for better living conditions Virgin Atlantic is making some contribution towards charity. With Global worming becoming a major threat as part of the Airline industry Virgin Atlantic also work towards a 15 steps program for better greener tomorrow.
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