Since it was founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways has become Britain’s second largest carrier serving the world’s major cities. Now based at both London’s Gatwick and Heathrow airports, it operates long haul services to thirty two destinations world-wide as far apart as Las Vegas, Shanghai and Sydney. 2012 see the addition of 2 new routes, Cancun and Vancouver.
Virgin Atlantic has enjoyed huge popularity, winning top business, consumer and trade awards from around the world. The airline has pioneered a range of innovations setting new standards of service, which its competitors have subsequently sought to follow. Despite Virgin Atlantic’s growth the service still remains customer driven with an emphasis on value for money, quality, fun and innovation.
Virgin Atlantic currently has a fleet of 38 aircraft which includes thirteen 747s and four A340-300s and 19 A340-600s and two A330-300’s