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Virgin Atlantic: APD should rise for short haul air travellers

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18/07/11 10:08

Long haul travel has been subject to a 50% rise in APD in recent years while short haul flights have only increased by 20%, said the airline....read

Virgin pilot strike threat ends after new offer from airline
08/07/11 08:38
Holidaymakers booked on Virgin Atlantic flights can rest a little easier today after the planned pilot strike - due to take place this summer - was dramatically called off.
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Strike is off for BA but negotiations continue over Virgin walkout
22/06/11 15:46
BA cabin crew, who've been battling against the airline for 18 months, look to have finally accepted a deal brokered by union Unite. However, Virgin Atlantic pilots continue to plot industrial action.
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Fears for family summer breaks as Virgin pilots vote to strike
22/06/11 09:42
Popular long-haul routes including California and Florida could be among those affected by the walk-out, which would happen in July.
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Summer holiday misery looms for thousands of U.S. passengers as Virgin Atlantic pilots vote to strike
21/06/11 21:26
Their decision means thousands of U.S. customers face a summer of transport chaos - alongside weeks of uncertainty until strike dates are announced or a peace-deal negotiated.
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Strike is off for BA but negotiations continue over Virgin walkout
21/06/11 16:58
BA's union Unite balloted its members, recommending acceptance of an agreement thrashed out between the two sides after 18 months of conflict.
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Illegal immigrant slashes his throat in front of horrified families as he was being deported on Virgin Atlantic flight
20/06/11 17:05
The man was taken to hospital after the flight from London Gatwick to Kingston, Jamaica, was postponed. Emergency services 'glued' his throat together.
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Virgin Atlantic faces prospect of its first ever strike just as it celebrates landmark anniversary
18/06/11 11:05
The airline's pilots are currently being balloted over industrial action in an ongoing row over pay rises. A walkout could start by the end of the month.
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New airline strike threat: Virgin pilots could walk out during summer holidays
16/05/11 15:27
Up to 750 Virgin pilots say they could take industrial action - their first ever - in July which would ground planes bound for key summer holiday destinations including Florida.
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U.S. tourist destinations face MASSIVE slump as $180k-a-year Virgin pilots target summer strikes in pay row
16/05/11 15:26
Popular resorts to be hit by Virgin Atlantic strikes as 750 pilots threaten summer walkouts.
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Holiday strike threat as Virgin pilots decide to hold ballot for summer walkout
16/05/11 14:16
Any strike action by the pilots will take place in July and hit key routes to top U.S. holiday destinations including New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Miami.
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Two former beauty therapists sue Virgin Atlantic for £500,000 after suffering repetitive strain injuries at work
07/03/11 13:59
Jayne Evans, 40, and Michelle Hindmarch, 35, said they developed chronic repetitive strain injury comprising pain in their shoulders, upper back and wrists.
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Gulf carrier Etihad and US and French airlines courting Virgin Atlantic
20/02/11 22:14
Virgin Atlantic is to be the subject of a tug of war between Gulf carrier Etihad and a partnership between Air France and US airline Delta.
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Richard Branson's red hot cabin crew voted the most attractive in the world
11/02/11 12:01
In their iconic red uniforms, the Virgin Atlantic flight attendants have always stood out from the crowd. Now they have been named the most attractive cabin crew in the world.
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Adult only flights: Airlines urged to spare passengers from noisy children
02/02/11 10:19
Families could be segregated from other passengers on planes or banned from flying on certain flights if travellers who find youngsters irritating get their way.
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Virgin refuses to pay landing fees to Heathrow after December snow chaos
10/01/11 10:10
Sir Richard Branson's airline is getting tough with Heathrow. Virgin Atlantic has said it won't pay landing fees for the period when the airport was closed in December.
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Rivals spark Virgin Atlantic merger talk
15/12/10 15:53
Virgin Atlantic could merge with another airline after it said it had received 'a number of lines of enquiry'.
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Virgin flight forced to make emergency landing after drunken in-flight brawl
26/10/10 10:55
A packed plane heading to Britain was forced to land in Canada after a drunken passenger allegedly became involved in a bust-up with his wife and father-in-law.
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Virgin Atlantic pilots in talks to avert first-ever strike in airline's history
25/08/10 11:39
Pilots at Virgin Atlantic could strike as early as next month after a row erupted over time off. If they go ahead, the strikes could affect the peak half-term holiday period.
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Virgin Atlantic suffers £132million loss as demand falls
30/07/10 21:49
The loss in the year to February 28 compared with a £60million pre-tax profit in the previous 12 months as the airline suffered from a global decline in demand, which hit carriers across the world.
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'The yelling, the screaming, the fainting': Britons tell of hysteria after being trapped in hot Virgin plane on U.S. tarmac for four hours
23/06/10 13:54
The trans-Atlantic flight from London to Newark, New Jersey had to be diverted to a tiny airport in Connecticut, where passengers were trapped on board for four hours.
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Branson reveals plans for live television broadcasts at 30,000ft
23/06/10 10:13
Travellers will soon be able to tune in to their favourite tv shows at 30,000ft after Virgin Atlantic revealed plans to overhaul its in-flight entertainment systems
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OFT: 'Virgin fixed price with Cathay'
22/04/10 13:17
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic is embroiled in a second price fixing case after the Office of Fair Trading accused it of colluding with Cathay Pacific to fix passenger fares on the busy London to Hong Kong route.
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Virgin challenges BA with bmi bid
Virgin Atlantic is in talks to buy rival bmi in a deal that could create an even stronger competitor to British Airways
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Cargo 'cartel' quiz for Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic has been asked for information about its cargo operations although it has not been accused of any wrongdoing
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Virgin Atlantic cashes in on flight from BA
Business is booming at Virgin Atlantic as passengers desert British Airways in the wake of the chaotic launch of Terminal 5 at Heathrow
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Virgin Atlantic profits nosedive
Oil price leap has taken its toll
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Four BA executives face criminal charges for illegal price-fixing with Virgin Atlantic
Four British Airways executives could go to jail for their part in an illegal price-fixing cartel with Virgin Atlantic. If convicted, they face up to five years in jail and an unlimited fine.
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Virgin Atlantic in flights boost
Airline announces extra Caribbean and Florida flights from Manchester Airport
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Virgin Atlantic to investigate malicious facebook group
Airline to probe accusations over safety of aircraft at Gatwick
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BA Christmas strike: Airlines and rail companies aim to keep Brits travelling
As demand threatens to sends prices sky high, Virgin Atlantic has announced it will use bigger planes on key routes to free up extra seats during the strike.
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Virgin Atlantic hands bonuses to staff after doubling profits
Virgin Atlantic piled on the misery for struggling rival British Airways today after saying it had virtually doubled its annual profits.
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Virgin Atlantic drops Branson in drink
Heavy losses follow from 11 September
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Virgin Atlantic masseuse sues for £100k
For the pampered passengers of Virgin Atlantic, it was all part of the upper-class package. Before boarding their flight to America, they would relax in the luxury of the airline's Heathrow Clubhouse lounge and indulge themselves with a spot of shiatsu.
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Bank on low Virgin Atlantic fares!
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Virgin Atlantic launches iPhone app to help fear of flying
Long-haul airline Virgin Atlantic Airways has launched an iPhone application, or app, for its Flying Without Fear course so that anxious passengers can read up before they take to the skies.
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Virgin Atlantic defies the trend with soaring profits
Virgin Atlantic piled on the misery for struggling rival British Airways today after saying it had virtually doubled annual profits.
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Virgin Atlantic to buy six new Airbus jets in $2bn deal
Virgin Atlantic Airways has ordered 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger jets worth more than $2billion.
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Hopes rise for Virgin Atlantic deal
Attempt to liberalise air rights
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Interview: Virgin Atlantic boss Steve Ridgway
Virgin Atlantic boss Steve Ridgeway shares his views in an interview
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Virgin shakes BA gloom to double profits
Virgin Atlantic piled on the misery for struggling rival British Airways after saying it had virtually doubled annual profits
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Sir Richard swoops into Virgin dispute
Sir Richard Branson dramatically intervened in a standoff with Virgin Atlantic staff, warning their pay demands could create a 'dangerous precedent' threatening the company's future
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Easyjet and Virgin team up for Gatwick bid
Two of Britain's most colourful entrepreneurs are attempting to put a consortium of Gatwick airlines together to buy London's second major airport
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Hetherington: FSW Securities, Abbey, Quickie Divorce, Virgin Atlantic
Tony Hetherington investigates FSW Securities, Quickie Divorce UK, Abbey Isa transfers and overbooking on Virgin flights
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Complaints over air tickets double
Air passenger complaints about booking errors have more than doubled as consumers are left out of pocket because of mistakes made by airlines
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Virgin Atlantic soars to £1.5bn
More passengers are flying Branson
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Virgin Atlantic back in the black
Branson bids for new routes out of Oz
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Business round-up: Virgin Atlantic, DSG, Easyjet
A round-up of the the shorter business stories from the Financial Mail. This week Virgin Atlantic, DSG and Easyjet
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Is Virgin Atlantic ready for take-off?
Branson is toying with a stock market float for Virgin Atlantic airlines.
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Virgin Atlantic profits take a dive
Sell-off and fuel costs hit dividend
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Countdown to zero gravity for the masses: Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo, world's first ever commercial passenger spaceship
The sleek black-and-white vessel represents a gamble with a sky-high price tag to create a commercial space and tourism industry.
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600 jobs to go at Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic as BA seeks to axe 4,000
Virgin said that as a result of lower demand, it would need to reduce staff numbers and would shortly start consultations with staff.
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Virgin Atlantic safety record criticised by own staff on Facebook
Virgin Atlantic has launched disciplinary action amid claims some of its own flight crew criticised its safety standards on a social networking website.
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Virgin Atlantic cabin crew ad 'is sexist and offensive to women', claim viewers
At least 29 people have complained that the high-profile TV ad campaign created to celebrate Virgin Atlantic's 25th anniversary is sexist.
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BA follows Virgin Atlantic by slashing fuel surcharges ... but not if you fly upper class
Virgin Atlantic passengers will pay less for their seats after the airline decided to reduce its fuel surcharges following the fall in oil prices.
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Virgin Atlantic airline cabin crew vote to strike early next year
Virgin Atlantic cabin crew are to stage two 48-hour strikes in the New Year in a row over pay, threatening disruption to flights, it was announced today
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Virgin Atlantic rises above fuel costs
Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic today reported its best profits performance since 1999, despite losing £60m to higher fuel costs
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City interview: Virgin chief Steve Ridgway
The Virgin Atlantic chief executive seems more than happy for his boss to hog the limelight, allowing him to get on with the job
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Virgin Atlantic doesn't need cash
'We have the resources,' says Branson
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Virgin Atlantic on course for profit
'Remarkable' achievement, says Branson
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Virgin Atlantic flies back in the black
Branson downbeat on recovery hopes
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Virgin Atlantic dives to £92m loss
Airline boss takes £100,000 pay cut
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Etihad and Air France coutry Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is to be the subject of a tug of war between Gulf carrier Etihad and a partnership between Air France and US airline Delta
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Branson considers Virgin Atlantic float
Sir Richard Branson is looking at a stock market flotation of Virgin Atlantic in a move that could value the airline at £2bn
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600 face the axe at Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is to cut up to 600 of its 8500-strong workforce. The airline said it hopes to keep compulsory redundancies to a minimum
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Virgin Atlantic and Ryanair take axe to more jobs
On another grim day for the aviation sector, Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic said up to 600 jobs are at risk of being cut, while Ryanair axed 200 in Dublin.
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Virgin Atlantic bucks trend and doubles profits to £68m
Sir Richard Branson's airline Virgin Atlantic shrugged off last year's economic headwinds with a near doubling of profits to £68.4million and said staff would share a £7million windfall.
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