Virgin Atlantic Airways operates flights from the United Kingdom to various destinations in Africa, the Americas, Australia and Asia. Its main bases are located at London Heathrow Airport and at London Gatwick Airport. The airline was founded in 1982 as British Atlantic Airways and it has been operating as Virgin Atlantic since 1984. The parent company of this airline is Virgin Group founded by Sir Richard Branson.
Virgin Atlantic Airways offers three-class system – Economy, Premium Economy and Upper class. Regular passengers can join the airline's special Flying Club and get Virgin Atlantic White Card or Virgin Atlantic Black Card which both offers special discounts and benefits for future flights.
Virgin Atlantic - Basic info
| Airline name | Virgin Atlantic |
|---|---|
| IATA / ICAO code | VS / VIR |
| Airline hubs | London (LGW) and London (LHR) |
| Destinations |
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| Frequent flyer programs | Flying Club |
| Fleet | Airbus A340-300 Airbus A340-600 Airbus A330-300 Boeing 747-400 |
| Airline Awards |
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| Onboard refreshments | included in the ticket price |
| Main competitors |
British Airways,
United Airlines
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Virgin Atlantic - Contacts
Virgin Atlantic - Customer support
- UK: 0844 209 7770
- USA: +1 800 821 5438
- Australia: 1300 727 340
- Caribbean: 1 800 744 7477
- Hong Kong: 852 2532 6060
- South Africa: 011 340 3400
- United Arab Emirates: +971 4 406 0600
Virgin Atlantic - Address
Virgin Atlantic - Customer RelationsPO Box 747
Dunstable
LU6 9AH
UK
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Virgin Atlantic - Check-in, Baggage Allowance & Fees
| Payment options | VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Switch, Maestro, Mastercard Debit, Visa Debit |
|---|---|
| Cabin baggage | weight: 6 kg, dimensions: 23x36x56 cm |
| Checked baggage | weight: 23 kg, dimensions: 90x75x43 cm / bag |
| Excess baggage | £30 - £40 / bag |
| Online check in | Yes |
Virgin Atlantic - Photos
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Virgin Atlantic - Competitors
| Airline | Competitors | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| British Airways | direct | 50 shared routes (66%), 32 shared destinations (42%) |
| United Airlines | weak | 10 shared routes (13%) |
| American Airlines | weak | 10 shared routes (13%) |
| Thomson Airways | weak | 8 shared routes (11%) |
| Fly Thomas Cook | weak | |
| Delta Air Lines | weak | |
| Qantas Airways | weak | |
| Cathay Pacific Airways | weak |
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