Graham Norton announces he is quitting Virgin Radio weekend shows The Irish chat show host joined the station in 2021 following a decade on BBC Radio 2. Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2024
Airlines cancelling flights at Sydney airport could lose takeoff and landing slots in crackdown Federal government moves to force carriers to give reasons for cancellations amid accusations some done strategically in ‘slot hoarding’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2024
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka steps down after nearly four years in top role Hrdlicka’s abrupt departure comes as airline’s owners plan to push ahead with relisting on stock exchange The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024
“I didn’t want the job with Robert Plant, I wasn’t after it and there were 5,000 guys that were - but they called me. When things come into your life, embrace them; when they leave, let them go”: Francis Dunnery’s lessons in life It Bites co-founder shares his experiences of Steve Hackett, Genesis, Yes and the music industry - and why he thinks it’s no bad thing that most of prog is a “caricature” Louder · Feb 14, 2024
Richard Branson shares photos of injuries after horror bike crash The Virgin founder flew off his bike after hitting a pothole while cycling in Virgin Gorga Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024
Virgin Media launches its fastest home broadband yet — this could be the key for better working from home at last, but businesses still miss out for now Virgin Media is rolling out 2Gbps broadband across major UK cities after successfully selling its 1Gbps connection. TechRadar · Feb 7, 2024
Qantas decision to reduce flight capacity may have led to RBA rate hike, inquiry finds The ACTU inquiry into price gouging chaired by Allan Fels strongly criticised the lack of competition in Australia’s domestic aviation industry The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2024
“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness With Asia on the rocks and a scuppered solo deal, the singer found himself struggling with alcohol in the 90s - before he finally earned himself a reprieve Louder · Jan 31, 2024
BT vs Virgin Media: which is the better broadband provider? We compare broadband options from BT and Virgin so you don't have to! TechRadar · Jan 30, 2024
Virgin Galactic launches 1st Ukrainian woman to space — and 3 others — on Galactic 06 suborbital flight (video) Virgin Galactic launched its sixth commercial mission today (Jan. 26), sending four passengers to suborbital space and back. Space · Jan 26, 2024
Virgin Media is most complained about UK broadband provider Ofcom figures show Virgin attracted about 32 complaints per 100,000 customers compared with 18 for Now Broadband The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024
UK economy could get £149bn boost by appointing 'Better Business Tsar', report claims The report was backed by bosses of Virgin, Greggs and the London School of Economics Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2024
Virgin should get rights to extra Bali flights over Jetstar, Transport Workers Union says TWU backs Virgin over Qantas’s budget carrier, citing former’s commitment to employing locally based crews in submission to International Air Services Commission The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2024
Virgin Australia signs code-sharing deal with Link A new code-sharing agreement between Virgin Australia and Link Airlines has expanded Virgin's reach to regional locations. AAP · Jan 18, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Jan 12, 2024 Which Boeing Max planes fly in Australia and should I be worried about flying on one? The regulator has ruled Max 8s which operate in Australia are safe, while no local airline flies the Max 9 that was involved in the US emergency
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2024 Couple forced to pay $3,000 at airport because of name typo ‘They didn’t have time – that was their reasoning – to issue a name change on the ticket. But they had time to sell us a new ticket,’ passenger explains
Newcastle Herald · Jan 4, 2024 Domestic airlines can help ease cost burden Come on Qantas and Virgin. How about it?
Fortune · Dec 24, 2023 Richard Branson called Hyperloop One ‘ridiculously exciting’ five years ago. Now it’s shutting down "I am convinced this groundbreaking technology will change transportation as we know," Branson said in 2017.
The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2023 ‘It was like Basil Fawlty running The Shining hotel’: Inside the collapse of Virgin Hotels Glasgow Around 150 staff were told the hotel was closing and had their passes revoked
Newcastle Herald · Dec 21, 2023 38% of flights to Newcastle from Brisbane and Melbourne not on-time Newcastle data included routes to and from Brisbane and Melbourne.
AAP · Dec 21, 2023 Airlines cop heavy flak as number of late flights soars One-third of all domestic flights were not on time during November, earning airlines stinging rebukes from political leaders.
Space · Dec 21, 2023 Virgin Galactic to launch 6th commercial spaceflight on Jan. 26 Virgin Galactic plans to launch its sixth operational spaceflight on Jan. 26, 2024 with four passengers, who are yet to be named.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023 'Diabolical': Rally outside Virgin Hotels Glasgow after 130 workers axed FORMER staff of Virgin Hotels Glasgow staged a protest to demand pay after 130 workers were made redundant days before Christmas ...
The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2023 ‘I was cut off four times’: Virgin Media customers say it’s too hard to cancel costly contracts Many users tried to switch after they faced price rises of more than 50% at the end of their broadband deal
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023 Hundreds of job losses days before Christmas as Glasgow hotel closes suddenly The way in which workers at Virgin Hotels have been treated was described as ‘outrageous’