Virgin Atlantic

By Victoria Moores
Virgin Atlantic has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with AerCap covering six new Airbus A330-900s, which the airline has on order.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic has secured $745 million in financing backed by its Heathrow landing slots, with plans to help fund upcoming fleet and cabin upgrades.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss is stepping down with Corneel Koster, the airline's chief customer and operating officer, set to succeed him.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic, Vietnam Airlines and Starlux Airlines each plan to expand their long-haul networks with new nonstop intercontinental routes.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Virgin Atlantic has detailed plans to introduce Starlink connectivity and to reconfigure its Airbus A330neo and Boeing 787-9s with more premium seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Keith Mwanalushi
Virgin Atlantic shares details about its technical and maintenance preparation for the Airbus A330-900neo as it phases out its A330-300s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Virgin Atlantic Chief Commercial Officer Juha Järvinen says the unpredictability of the U.S. administration is the UK-based carrier’s main challenge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo is moving to boost its international operation, with a follow-on order for Airbus A350s and a new partnership deal to increase connecting opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
IndiGo is accelerating its international expansion with plans to launch service to 10 new destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic canceled plans to resume flights to Tel Aviv this fall, while Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are also stepping back from the market.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic has firmed plans to launch a new route to Seoul using remedy slots gained through the merger of Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Record revenues have returned Virgin Atlantic to profitability for the first time in post-pandemic years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
The Virgin-Joby pairing marks a major loss for Bristol-based Vertical.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Karen Walker, Alan Dron
Can the latest push for an additional runway at Heathrow be doable and affordable?
Airlines & Lessors

CAPA Staff
The Europe-India passenger market is growing but could get much bigger.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Wizz Air, Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines are among the airlines adding new routes during March 2025 as the northern summer season gets underway.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The UK government has thrown its weight behind the much-awaited third runway for London Heathrow airport.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
A group of Airbus A350 operators plans to demonstrate the operational practicality of pairing flights to take advantage of wake energy.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton, Helen Massy-Beresford
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, airlines are seeing opportunity, including in how they price fares and other products.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
The British airline has secured financing against its entire parts inventory.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Victoria Moores
International Airlines Group says it has signed a new 10-year sustainable aviation fuel purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium.
Airlines & Lessors