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Virgin Atlantic Airways

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Founded

1984

Headquarters

Crawley, United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic Airways is a British long-haul carrier founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984. Operating primarily from London Heathrow and London Gatwick, the airline built its reputation by challenging the dominance of British Airways and introducing innovative passenger experiences across economy, premium, and upper-class cabins. The airline is owned by a joint venture between the Virgin Group (51%) and Delta Air Lines (49%), and maintains a close transatlantic partnership with Delta and Air France-KLM. Virgin Atlantic serves destinations across North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Despite significant financial turbulence during the COVID-19 pandemic—which required a private rescue deal in 2020—the airline has restructured and returned to growth, continuing to invest in newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft and enhanced onboard products.

Hubs & network

Virgin Atlantic's primary hubs are London Heathrow (LHR) and Manchester Airport (MAN), with secondary operations from London Gatwick (LGW).

Fleet

Virgin Atlantic operates a fleet composed primarily of Airbus A330-300s, A330-900neos, A350-1000s, and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

Notable facts

›Virgin Atlantic was founded by Richard Branson and launched its first flight on 22 June 1984.
›Delta Air Lines owns a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic, acquired in 2012.
›The airline is not a member of any of the three major global alliances but participates in a joint venture with Delta and Air France-KLM.
›Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class cabin features fully flat beds and a dedicated onboard social space called the Loft.
›The airline completed a private restructuring deal worth £1.2 billion in 2020 to survive the COVID-19 pandemic without government bailout funds.

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Primary hubs

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL · 53 rts London Heathrow AirportLHR · 27 rts London Gatwick AirportLGW · 9 rts Manchester AirportMAN · 6 rts Orlando International AirportMCO · 4 rts John F. Kennedy International AirportJFK · 3 rts

Route network map (195 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ABQ → ATL757 320

ABZ → LHR320

ANU → LGW333

ANU → UVF333

ATL → ABQ757

ATL → AUSM90 M88

ATL → BHMM88

ATL → BNA319 320 M88 738 73H 717

ATL → BOSM90 757 320 738 M88 319

ATL → CHSM88 320 73W 717 319

ATL → CLTM88 M90 319

ATL → CUNM88

ATL → CVGM88 738

ATL → DALCRJ

ATL → DEN757 M90

ATL → DFWM88 738

ATL → DTWM90 757

ATL → EWR717 319

ATL → FLLM90 757

ATL → GDL320

ATL → HOUM88

ATL → IADM88 320 319 CR7

ATL → IAH717 320 M88

ATL → INDM88 M90

ATL → JAX757

ATL → JFK319 752 738 M88 73H

ATL → LAS757 753 738

ATL → LAX763 757 739

ATL → LHR764 77L 76W

ATL → MAN76W

ATL → MCIM90 757

ATL → MCO757 763 739

ATL → MEMM88

ATL → MEX73W 73H

ATL → MIA757 320

ATL → MSYM88 M90 757

ATL → MTYCR9

ATL → OKCM88

ATL → ORD757 319 320 M90 M88 717

ATL → PBI757

ATL → PHX73H 757 739 738

ATL → PNSM90

ATL → RDUM88 739 320 738 M90

ATL → RSW757 M88

ATL → SAN763 739

ATL → SATM90 757

ATL → SAVM88 717 319

ATL → SDFM88 M90

ATL → SFO763 739 757

ATL → SJC738

ATL → SJU757

ATL → SMF757

ATL → SRQM90 757

ATL → STL717 M90 757 M88

ATL → TPA757 739 M90

ATL → TULCR7 M88 CR9

ATL → TUSM90

AUS → ATLM90 M88

BGI → LGW333 744

BGI → MAN744

BHM → ATLM88

BNA → ATLM88 738 319 320 717

BOM → LHR333

BOS → ATLM90 757 M88 320 319

BOS → LHR764 333

CHS → ATL717 73W M88 319

CLT → ATLM90 M88

CUN → ATL757 320 M88

CUN → LGW744

CVG → ATLM88 738 320 319

DAL → ATLCRJ

DEL → LHR333 346

DEN → ATL757 M90 738

DFW → ATLM88 319

DTW → ATLM88 73H 757 320 738 739

DTW → LHR76W 77L

DXB → LHR333

EDI → LHR320

EWR → ATL717 319

EWR → LHR346 333

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

McDonnell Douglas MD-8852 routes Boeing 75745 routes McDonnell Douglas MD-9036 routes Boeing 747-40028 routes Airbus A32027 routes Airbus A330-30026 routes Airbus A31922 routes Boeing 737-80018 routes Airbus A340-60018 routes Boeing 737-90016 routes Boeing 71714 routes 73H11 routes 76W9 routes Canadair Regional Jet 9008 routes

Encyclopaedia

Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited and Virgin Atlantic International Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, West Sussex, England. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and was originally planned by its co-founders Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary to fly between London and the Falkland Islands. Soon after changing the name to Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fields sold his shares in the company to Richard Branson in return for unlimited free travel. Its maiden flight from London–Gatwick to Newark took place on 22 June 1984.

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