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Sir Richard Branson ‘delighted’ at appointment of new Virgin Atlantic boss

The airline announced that Shai Weiss will be replaced by Corneel Koster as chief executive on January 1 after seven years in the role.

Evening Standard

The Vivienne's family received Inspiration Award at 2025 Attitude Awards

The 2025 Attitude Awards winners have been revealed, with the family of late Drag Race UK star The Vivienne being honoured.

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MP calls for sentence review for man who threatened to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, told Virgin Atlantic stewardess Angie Walsh she would be dragged from her hotel room, gang raped and set alight

Evening Standard

After Intoxicated Man’s Horrifying Threat To Flight Attendant, Supermodel Wife Defends His “Pain”

"He threatened to have several men degrade and humiliate the flight attendant."

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Who is Abeer Rizvi? Wife of Man Who Threatened to Rape a Flight Attendant Blames His 'Mental Health'

Abeer Rizvi, model and actress, has defended her husband Salman Iftikhar after he was jailed for threatening to rape a Virgin Atlantic flight attendant, blaming his outburst on mental health struggles.

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Supermodel wife of recruitment boss jailed for 'hurling rape threats at cabin crew' defends disgraced husband

Salman Iftikhar was flying first class from Heathrow when he began the vile rant two years ago

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Who Is Angie Walsh, Victim of Salman Iftikhar's 8-Hour In-Flight Meltdown? Veteran Flight Attendant Shares What She Endured

Flight attendant Angie Walsh was verbally threatened for eight hours by a disruptive passenger, leaving her traumatised and unable to work for over a year.

International Business Times UK

'You Will Be Set on Fire!': UK Entrepreneur Blames 'Amnesia Blood Loss' For Drunken Tirade Mid-Flight

British entrepreneur Salman Iftikhar jailed for 15 months after threatening to rape and kill Virgin Atlantic crew during drunken first‑class flight to Lahore.

International Business Times UK

Shocking moment Virgin Atlantic passenger threatens to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, was flying first class on a flight from London Heathrow to Lahore when he began the vile rant

Evening Standard

How to spend a perfect 72 hours in Toronto: What to eat, drink, see and where to stay

Right now flights are affordable, your currency will go further and an epic food scene awaits. There’s never been a better time to visit Toronto, says Jonathan Samuels

Evening Standard

Delta's AI Now Sets Unique Prices For Each Passenger—Here's What We Know

Artificial intelligence is quietly reshaping airfare—and Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is leading the charge.

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Drunk teenagers returned to US after using fake ID to buy alcohol and ‘running amok’ on flight

The nine teenagers were arrested on suspicion of failing to comply with crew directions and endangering aircraft

The Independent UK

Drunk US teens arrested at Heathrow after chaos on Virgin Atlantic flight from LA

The teenagers were taken into custody where they had mugshots and fingerprints taken

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The Independent UK

Esta rules, phone searches and simple travel hacks: Everything you need to know about US travel in 2026

These are the key factors to consider before a trip to America

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Virgin Atlantic will phase out in-flight bars. Here’s why

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Virgin Atlantic scraps popular feature because ‘the world has moved on’

New ‘Retreat Suites’ will replace the bars, which are well-known for creating a social party atmosphere on the planes

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Virgin Atlantic announces Starlink deal to provide flyers with ultra-fast Wi-Fi

Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to offer streaming-quality Wi-Fi to passengers in a new deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

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The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic: 5-year plan includes Starlink wifi and more posh seats, but not a return to Gatwick

Plane Talk: When Richard Branson founded his airline, only 5% of seats were better than economy – on some planes soon it will be 45%

Evening Standard

OPINION - Richard Branson: London is the world's most exciting city and this is why I'll always invest here

Every time I visit London, I’m captivated by the energy of this incredible city. It still gives me the same sense of excitement and opportunity I felt back in 1971 — standing on Oxford Street at the opening of the first Virgin record shop.

Marie Claire

I Dressed Like Princess Diana For a Week—and Something Unexpected Happened

Call it the Diana Effect.

The Independent UK

Is your journey really medically advisable? My plan to cut the number of flight diversions

The Man Who Pays His Way: Flying while unwell can prove distressing for more than just the sick passenger

Evening Standard

Virgin Atlantic Heathrow flight forced to divert to Canada after emergency declared on board

Flight VS118 declared an emergency on board while cruising at 38,000 feet over the North Atlantic

Evening Standard

Richard Branson: 'Why I won't leave my billions to my children'

The entrepreneur tells Michael Odell about inheritance, his new London hotel, dancing on the tables at 74 and why he has stopped afternoon drinking

The Independent UK

What is Global Airlines? All you need to know about new transatlantic airline before maiden flight to New York

The founder says he is ‘constantly bewildered and disappointed by the poor experiences he has encountered aboard hundreds of commercial flights’

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