Virgin Atlantic Airways News

Some Airlines Embrace CO2 Trade, Buy Permits

January 12, 2012

Several big airlines are taking advantage of European carbon law by buying emission allowances at bargain prices, tuning out an outcry against the scheme by many non-EU airlines and shoring up demand in a market that saw prices cut in half last year.
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Virgin Atlantic Not Giving Up On bmi Deal

December 12, 2011

The battle for UK airline bmi is not over yet, as Lufthansa confirmed on Monday it was shopping around for the best deal to sell the loss-making carrier, with Virgin Atlantic still in the running.
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Airlines Combine To Condemn UK Air Passenger Tax

December 7, 2011

The UK and Ireland's biggest airlines teamed up to slam Britain's decision not to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD), with IAG-owned British Airways highlighting its opposition by saying the levy would lead to hundreds fewer jobs being created next year.
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Airlines Cut Flights Ahead of UK Nov 30 Strike

November 28, 2011

Airlines are cutting flights into London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday because of fears of long delays and overcrowding when border staff join a mass strike over public sector pensions.
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Airlines Told To Cut UK Arrivals On Strike Day

November 26, 2011

Airlines have been asked to halve the number of international passengers flying into London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday because of fears of long delays and overcrowding when border staff join a mass strike over public sector pensions.
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Virgin Australia Q1 Profit Improves

November 23, 2011

Virgin Australia's first-quarter underlying profit before tax was better than a year ago despite higher fuel costs, Australia's number two airline said on Wednesday, adding it expects its full-year performance to top last year.
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Nigeria Fines BA, Virgin USD$235 Mln Over Price Fixing

November 17, 2011

Nigeria said on Thursday it was fining British Airways and Virgin Atlantic a total of USD$235 million, as an ongoing row between Britain and Africa's most populous nation over landing slots and ticket prices escalates.
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Airlines Call For An End To UK Air Passenger Tax

November 17, 2011

The UK and Ireland's biggest airlines on Thursday called on the government to scrap Air Passenger Duty (APD), saying its negative impact on the economy was outweighing any benefit from the revenue raised.
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IAG Seen As Frontrunner As bmi Deal Nears

November 1, 2011

Lufthansa is set to enter exclusive talks to sell loss-making carrier bmi by the end of the month, with arch rival IAG, the owner of British Airways and Iberia, seen as the front-runner, sources said on Tuesday.
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bmi Facing Break-Up In Battle For Heathrow

October 18, 2011

Lufthansa may have to break up its British unit bmi to sell the under-performing carrier, as larger airlines eye its access at Heathrow airport and smaller players look to pick off its budget and regional operations.
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