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Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic Airways faces crunch vote in 3 weeks

Meetings of four creditor groups will be held on August 25 after the company began a legal process in the UK seeking to stop any holdouts from blocking the package

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Virgin Atlantic gives in to Covid-19, seeks US bankruptcy protection

The airline made the Chapter 15 filing in US federal bankruptcy court in New York after a proceeding in the United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic to restart flights from London to Delhi, Mumbai from Sept 2

Civil Aviation Minister said the government would start thinking on resumption of international passenger flights in mid-July

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit fails on first rocket launch attempt

The inaugural launch had appeared to be going well until moments after the rocket was dropped from beneath the left wing of the jumbo jet dubbed Cosmic Girl

10 well-known companies that laid off staff due to coronavirus

Here is the list of major companies that have said they are downsizing their workforce

Virgin Atlantic plans to cut over 3,000 jobs amid coronavirus outbreak

The spread of the novel coroanvirus has virtually brought airports around the globe to a standstill, leaving airlines taking drastic steps to make savings.

Singapore Airlines commits to Vistara, no obligation to Virgin Australia

In March, it announced a financial rescue plan to raise SGD8.8 billion ($6.2 billion) backed by its 55 per cent shareholder, Temasek Holdings

Fair to furlough? Britain's massive job-saving plan prompts pushback

While more than half of UK companies are expected to apply for government grants to pay furloughed employees, critics say they expect too much of the cash to go where it's not needed.

Air France, Virgin Atlantic add India flights, fill gap left by Jet Airways

Both carriers are part of Delta-led JV that controls 23% of passenger and cargo capacity between Europe and US

Flights going almost full, we are seeing healthy returns: Virgin Atlantic

It is capitalising on the growth in traffic, decline in capacity following closure of Jet Airways and its partnership with "big brother" Delta Airlines of the US

US grants final nod for expanded Delta, Air France, Virgin, KLM JV

The expanded joint venture replaces two previously approved arrangements in the US-United Kingdom and US-Continental Europe markets

Virgin Atlantic bullish on India, banks on tier-II cities for growth

Airline to revive Mumbai-London service in October, hopes to capitalise on spurt in demand and void caused by erstwhile partner Jet Airways' exit

Virgin Atlantic returning to Mumbai with a new direct flight from Oct 27

The grounding of Jet has given the airline a chance to relaunch its flight

Baby-step? Virgin Atlantic's no-makeup policy is mostly concealer and gloss

That companies like Virgin continue to operate different policies for men and women might have come as a shock to those who assumed that discriminatory dress codes were a thing of the past

Virgin Atlantic Airways extends TCS partnership contract to another 5 years

The partnership began in 2004 as part of Virgin Atlantic's efforts to invest in improving operational efficiency and innovation

Virgin Atlantic offers 30% special discount fares on return flights to UK

On the occasion of Independence Day, this 70-hr sale will offer discounts on return flights to UK

Air France buys 31% stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic will retain its identity & independence as a British carrier with a UK certificate

42 passengers jump off Virgin Atlantic plane post bomb threat

A note in the bathroom said this turned out to be a hoax