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How far is it possible to ‘green’ an airplane?

Industry insiders say the sector can work harder to improve and pollute less. But environmentalists are less convinced.

Fortune

Influencers named as most irritating passengers to deal with by former flight attendant

Alcohol and sleeping pills said to cause passengers to ‘act out of character’

The Independent UK

Airlines suspend UK flights to Israel amid fears of all-out war in the Middle East

AIRLINES are suspending flights from the UK to Israel amid rising fears escalating hostilities in the Middle East will boil over into all-out war.

The National (Scotland)

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Flight delays expected as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic avoid Middle East airspace due to rising tension

Exclusive: Passengers can expect longer flight times while Qantas drops its Perth-London direct route

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic transatlantic advert banned for misleading consumers

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received five complaints

The Independent UK

Hurricane Beryl: Travel advice as storm hits Texas – with ‘life-threatening’ conditions forecast

‘Hurricane-force winds, dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall are forecast to begin within the next few hours across the Yucatan Peninsula’ – National Hurricane Center

The Independent UK

Flight cancellations as Hurricane Beryl heads to the Caribbean

’Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion’ – National Hurricane Center

The Independent UK

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Virgin Atlantic's CEO says he received complaints about the airline's tattoo policy—and he doesn't care

Virgin Atlantic's CEO is reimagining the airline with new bars on planes and laxer uniform policies for flight attendants.

Fortune

Virgin Atlantic plane forced to reroute due to cracked windshield at 40,000ft

Damage to the cockpit windscreen prompted the U-turn to London Heathrow

The Independent UK

Flight turns back to London Heathrow after Boeing plane windscreen 'cracked at 40,000 feet'

The Boeing plane was on its way to San Francisco when it was forced to turn back

Evening Standard

Wizz Air named as worst airline for flight delays – check the full list

Emerald Airlines recorded the best performance last year with an average delay of just 13 minutes and six seconds

The Independent UK

‘I decided screw it, let’s give it a go’: Richard Branson says airlines were ‘abysmal’ when he started Virgin

Exclusive: In 1984, the Virgin Atlantic founder wondered: ‘will we last more than three or four years?’

The Independent UK

Warning to everyone going on holiday over Ryanair, easyJet & TUI scams

WHICH? found scammers were impersonating British Airways, easyJet, Jet2, Ryanair, TUI, Virgin Atlantic and Wizz Air on Twitter/X...

The National (Scotland)

Richard Branson unveils succession plan to give Virgin Atlantic to his kids

Branson's daughter Holly is Virgin Atlantic's chief purpose and vision officer, while his son Sam is an informal advisor.

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The Independent UK

Richard Branson says getting rid of bars on his planes was ‘dreadful mistake’ and will bring them back

Bar services were stopped in 2019 in favour of a ‘loft’ area

The National (Scotland)

Emergency response as Virgin Atlantic flight makes landing at Edinburgh Airport

A Virgin Atlantic flight prompted an emergency response as it landed at Edinburgh Airport.

Fortune

3 dream trips you can take with 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards® points

From hikes beneath a fall canopy in Asheville to fondue tastings in Zurich, there’s a litany of ways to enjoy spending 100,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points.

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal

Tribunal in London will hear claims Richard Branson’s airline used Covid redundancies to target older staff

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TQ compile for Sat...

Simon Calder answers your questions on the best time to visit Barbados, Boeing’s safety record, the fate of bags belonging to passengers who fail to board, and...

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic tells passengers left stranded in St Lucia to ‘find your own hotels’

Exclusive: Under air travellers’ rights rules, airlines that ground flights are supposed to find alternative seats and provide hotels and meals

Fortune

How paying your rent can get you to Europe

If you’ve been paying rent by check or transfer, you’ve been missing out on tens of thousands of reward points a year. Simply by paying rent using the Bilt Rewards Mastercard you can snag a free trip, to Europe or beyond, every year.

Evening Standard

'I think about it every day': Rylan Clark reveals what is on his bucket list

EXCLUSIVE The question is, how will the already in-demand TV and radio presenter fit it all in

Evening Standard

British Airways stewardess ordered home after drunken row at £2,000-a-night Maldives hotel

British Airways is investigating after a stewardess was ordered home following a drunken altercation at a £2,000-a-night hotel in the Maldives.

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Virgin Atlantic Jet Collides With British Airways Plane At Heathrow

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways planes collide at Heathrow Airport with no injuries reported. Investigations underway.

The Guardian - UK

Two passenger planes clip wings at Heathrow

Footage on social media shows wing of Virgin Atlantic plane overlapping wing of BA aircraft

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