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US fines Virgin Atlantic $1m for flights over Iraq

The US Transportation Department has fined British airline Virgin Atlantic up to $1.05 million (€970,000) for flying over restricted airspace in Iraq while operating...

Virgin Atlantic bailout cleared by court

Virgin Atlantic’s £1.2 billion (€1.35 billion) bailout has been signed off by a UK High Court judge. Last week, the airline’s creditors voted to approve...

US passenger train company drops Virgin as partner

The partnership between Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and the private Florida passenger train service Brightline has ended less than two years after it started. Brightline...

Branson criticised as Virgin Atlantic staff forced to take unpaid leave

Billionaire Sir Richard Branson has been urged by Labour politicians in the UK to cover the wages of Virgin Atlantic staff forced to take...

Virgin Atlantic flying ‘almost empty’ planes as coronavirus hits demand

Virgin Atlantic has admitted flying planes that are “almost empty” in order to keep take-off and landing slots despite demand plummeting due to the...

Virgin Orbit hails test of air-launched satellite booster

Virgin Galactic’s sister company Virgin Orbit has conducted a drop test of its air-launched satellite booster over California in a key step towards space...

Virgin Galactic moves rocket to New Mexico

Sir Richard Branson is moving Virgin Galactic’s passenger rocket and more than 100 employees from California to a launch and landing facility in New...

Virgin Atlantic books another loss as consumer uncertainty rises

Virgin Atlantic has posted its second consecutive year in the red as the airline was hit by the Brexit-hit pound, economic uncertainty and engine...

Virgin Atlantic to replace iconic flying lady emblem with more diverse range of men and women

Virgin Atlantic’s flying lady emblem will not feature on new aircraft, the airline has announced. The carrier said it is replacing its traditional image with...

Richard Branson reveals Venezuela aid concert hopes

Virgin founder Richard Branson said he hopes a fundraising concert he is organising on behalf of Venezuela will convince soldiers to disobey President Nicolas...

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