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New details emerge of horror incident at Heathrow that left Virgin Atlantic engineer dead as inquest opens

Georgie Buxton, 23, died after suffering a traumatic brain injury when he was hit in the face at the London airport, inquest told

Evening Standard

Engineer died of brain injury after incident at Heathrow Airport, inquest hears

Aircraft technician Georgie Buxton, 23, was injured on 11 June and died at St Mary’s Hospital on 7 July

The Independent UK

Young Engineer Who Joined Virgin Atlantic to 'Develop Skills' Dies Weeks After Machinery Accident at Heathrow

A 23-year-old Virgin Atlantic engineer died after a machinery accident at Heathrow. The incident has sparked a joint investigation by the Metropolitan Police and Health and Safety Executive.

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Aircraft engineer crushed to death in horror incident at Heathrow

The Metropolitan Police and Health and Safety Executive are carrying out a joint investigation into the incident at the London airport

Evening Standard

Ryanair Diverts to Paris, Virgin Atlantic Turns Back: Can Passengers Claim Compensation?

Discover your rights under UK261 passenger legislation following recent Ryanair and Virgin Atlantic flight disruptions. Learn when you can claim compensation for emergency landings and delays.

International Business Times UK

Orlando airport baggage chaos sees hundreds of Virgin Atlantic passengers stranded

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The Independent UK

Passengers stuck for hours at Orlando baggage claim after luggage delayed

As per customs rules, passengers must collect baggage before leaving the airport

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I watched the World Cup at 35,000ft on Virgin Atlantic's new Starlink Wi-Fi — and its 120Mbps speeds were finally good enough live sport

Virgin Atlantic is rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi connectivity on select A350 planes — I used it to stream the World Cup live and it passed the test, even if niggles remain.

TechRadar

Major airline to offer passengers Elon Musk's Starlink internet service

Many other airlines have either offered the service on flights or announced plans to do so, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic

Evening Standard

A-list screening and star-studded dinners: Inside London's hottest celeb events this week

A slew of famous faces descended on London for another week of star-studded parties

Evening Standard

Frequent flyers: How many of these airline collectibles do you have?

From Lufthansa’s first class ducks to KLM’s miniature houses, these items are a hot commodity among aviation enthusiasts.

Euronews

Virgin Atlantic hikes fares by up to £360 as fuel costs soar amid Iran war

The chief executive says that tensions in the Middle East are keeping jet fuel costs high, with further fare rises possible in the coming months

Evening Standard

Airline axes Saudi Arabia flight route a year after launch

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The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic scraps flight route only a year after its launch

Virgin’s service from London to Riyadh will no longer operate after 7 April

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The Independent UK

Will jet fuel shortages or rising prices cancel my holiday – and will I have to pay extra?

As Lufthansa grounds 20,000 flights, other airlines are piling on the fuel surcharges

The Independent UK

Take a look inside Virgin Atlantic’s revamped Heathrow lounge

The Clubhouse lounge is found in Terminal 3

The Independent UK

Business class-only airline finally announces first departure after three years

Plane Talk: Could this be the long-haul premium jet that finally corners the British market?

Evening Standard

Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict

Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict

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The Independent UK

American stuck in Israel describes life under rocket fire as she tries to find a way back to New York City

Joy Rosenthal flew to Israel for her nephew’s bar mitzvah and a cousin’s wedding just before the launch of Operation Epic Fury. Speaking from Jerusalem, she tells US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill the next flight home might not be until late April

The Independent UK

Will the rising cost of fuel impact air fares?

Plane Talk: Fares have little to do with the actual cost of providing the service

The Independent UK

Emirates pledges to resume all flights despite Dubai airport attack

Exclusive: We reveal the first available flights to seven UK airports

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic to suspend Dubai operations after 16-hour ‘flight to nowhere’

Exclusive: Airlines are cutting back on operations to the Middle East as insurance costs soar

Evening Standard

Full list of all London flights cancelled as war rages in Middle East

Dozens more flights from Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted to the Middle East have been cancelled on Thursday

Evening Standard

UK travellers face chaos as Middle East airspace shuts after US-Israel strikes on Iran

Explosions were reported across the Middle East before Iran and Iraq moved to shut their skies

Euronews

Virgin Atlantic resumes scheduled Dubai to London route

Emirates, Etihad Airways and flydubai are continuing to operate a limited schedule, while Qatar Airways has extended its flight suspension until 6 March.

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