Introduction to Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic is an English air carrier based in Crawley, England. The airline falls into the portfolio of the Virgin brand that Richard Branson owns.
It has sister airlines in North America and Australia, Virgin America and Virgin Australia respectively.
Virgin Atlantic flies all over the world. It connects the United Kingdom to 30 countries. They do not fly any domestic routes within the United Kingdom.
Year Founded: 1984
Years of Operation: 39 years
Airline Type: Major
Call Sign: VIRGIN
Website: http://virginatlantic.com/
About Virgin Atlantic Aircraft Fleet
Virgin Atlantic has a total of 39 aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic most commonly flies the Boeing 787-900, Airbus 330-300, and Airbus A350-100.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner is Boeing’s latest aircraft creation. It is a wide-body aircraft that focuses primarily on fuel efficiency. It has a max flight range of close to 7500 miles depending on the aircraft type. The Dreamliner is also able to cruise higher than most other airliners at 43,000 feet. It also can be configured to fit close to 300 people per flight.
Airbus 330-300 is a wide-body airliner that is able to seat 260 to 300 people per flight and carry them close to 7000 miles.
The Airbus A350 is the companies response to Boeing’s release of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. With a focus on fuel efficiency, the A350 is made using polymer carbon fiber to decrease weight while keeping structural strength. The aircraft can fly a distance of 8000+ miles at 43,100 feet while carrying 300+ passengers.
What are Virgin Atlantic’s Destinations?
Virgin Atlantic flies to 32 destinations in 30 countries.
Virgin Atlantic utilizes London-Heathtrow and Manchester Airports are its base of flight operations.
