Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited and Virgin Atlantic International Limited are commonly known as Virgin Atlantic. Virgin Atlantic is a British based Airline, its headquarter is in Crawley, United Kingdom. Virgin Atlantic was originally established as British Atlantic Airways in the year 1984 which was supposed to cover the sector of London and Falkland Islands which was decided by Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary, it's co-founders. The website is registered by​​www.virginatlantic.com​which provides all the major information about the airline.

Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic was found in the year 1984 and its operations were commenced from 22nd June 1984. Virgin Atlantic is owned and controlled by the company Virgin Atlantic Company which holds the maximum shares while the rest of the shares are held by Delta Airlines, Virgin Atlantic Company is the Holding Company. Virgin Atlantic not only carries passengers but also provides the services of cargo, mails etc. Virgin Atlantic has decided to operate with Air France-KLM as a joint venture which will be completed by the year 2019. 

Virgin Atlantic History

The first inaugural flight was operated between Gatwick and Newark on 22nd June 1984 which were operated originally by Aerolineas Argentinas. Virgin Records, a sister company of Virgin Atlantic helped the airline by financing for the lease of Boeing 747, a second-hand aircraft which enabled Virgin Atlantic to generate revenue from the first year of its inauguration. In recent years it was announced that Virgin Atlantic stands on the 83rd position in the world for its efficiency. Under the Joint Venture program, Virgin Atlantic would continue as a Virgin brand with an operating certificate of UK as a UK brand airline. At a particular point in time, the company was running in loss due to which the operations were questioned wherein it decided to cut off many employees to form an efficient team.

Virgin Atlantic Overview 

The total fleet size of Virgin Atlantic is about 45 which comprises of Airbus A330-300, Airbus A340-600 and Boeing 787-9 with it covers all its destinations. Virgin Atlantic also tries to save fuel consumption by cutting down the weight of the aircraft which in turn will lead to a minimum emission of greenhouse gas. The airline plans to use biofuels which are algae-based that will help us in preserving our environment. The airline has intentions of replacing some aircraft with new ones in which there would be a bar, the aircraft would be introduced in the route of London to New York.

Virgin Atlantic Destinations and Hubs 

Virgin Atlantic flies to a no. of destinations namely Bridgetown, Vancouver, Lagos, Cancun,

Shanghai, Athens, Havana, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Delhi, Manchester, London, Belfast,

Montego Bay, Tel Aviv, Boston, New York City, Miami, Orlando, Washington D.C., Atlanta,

London, etc. Its main hub is in Crawley, West Sussex, England, Heathrow, Gatwick. Virgin Atlantic makes sure that the journey of the passengers is comfortable while the security of the passengers is of utmost importance.

Virgin Atlantic Speciality

Virgin Atlantic allows its crew without makeup and they are free to wear trousers if they don't want to go for skirts. Virgin Atlantic with numerous years of existence has never failed to provide quality services to its passengers. Virgin Atlantic is well known for making the flying experience more stylish, enjoyable, exciting and innovative. Virgin Atlantic is in the industry for about 30 years approximately but has never disappointed its passengers as well as its employees which helps any company in the longer run. 

Virgin Atlantic Baggage Allowance

The baggage allowance depends upon the class of reservation one has made. In Economy Class, the carry-on baggage should not weigh more than 10 kgs while the check-in baggage should be up to 23 kgs, the same goes for the Premium Economy Class as well as for the infants. In the Upper or the Business Class one carry-on baggage should not weigh more than 12 kgs and combined should weigh up to 16 kgs, while the check-in baggage should be up to 32 kgs. The airline charges extra incase of extra baggage which varies on the kg of the baggage.

Virgin Atlantic Food & Beverages

The food and beverages which are offered to the passengers during the flight are complementary and they have a wide variety of options in the inflight menu from which the passengers can make a selection as per their choice. Virgin Atlantic provides the best inflight alcoholic drinks to its passengers on a complimentary basis.

Virgin Atlantic Booking

The flight tickets for Virgin Atlantic can be booked easily online. Passengers can book the flight tickets through the official websites which even gives numerous discounts for domestic and international flights.

Virgin Atlantic Classes

Virgin Atlantic has three classes namely: Economy Class, Premium Economy Class and - Upper Class which is also known as the Business Class. 

-           The basic difference between the three classes is that of the fare which varies, the seat of the Upper Class is more comfortable and are better recliners from that of the Economy and Premium Economy Class. The Upper Class also enjoys the benefit of dedicated and separate check-in counters, boarding and disembarkation facilities.