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Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS)

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (operating as Virgin Atlantic) is a British airline owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group (51%) and Singapore Airlines (49%). It is headquartered in Crawley, West Sussex, England, near London Gatwick Airport. It operates between the United Kingdom and North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia from its bases at London Gatwick Airport and London Heathrow Airport, using a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft. Almost uniquely among major airlines, it operates no short-haul services whatsoever, with its shortest route being from London to Accra. The company holds a CAA Type A Operating Licence to carry passengers, cargo, and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. In 2010 Virgin Atlantic carried 5.3 million passengers, making it the eighth largest UK airline based on passenger numbers. In the year to February 2010 the airline made an annual operating loss of £132 million on turnover of £2,357 million. Read more →

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Virgin Atlantic Airways Details

Carrier Code VS
ICAO VIR
Website Virgin Atlantic Airways
Callsignn VIRGIN
Logo size 250
Parent Virgin Group
Operating income -£132 million
Founded 1984
Headquarter Crawley
Opening date 1984-06-22
Logo Virgin Atlantic 2010.png
Key people * Sir Richard Branson * Stephen Murphy * Steve Ridgway * Julie Southern * Steve Griffiths
Frequent flyer Flying Club
Lounge Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse
Commenced 22
Bases *London Gatwick *Manchester Airport *Glasgow Airport *London Heathrow
Parent company Virgin Group
Destinations 35
Align right
Width 20
Quote "Although I did not have any direct contact with BA in relation to passenger fuel surcharges, I regret that, on becoming aware of the discussions, I did not take steps to stop them."
Fleet size 40
Revenue ($) 2357.0
Source Steve Ridgway, CEO of Virgin Atlantic
Headquarters Crawley, United Kingdom
Revenue £2,357 million
Airline Virgin Atlantic Airways