Articles tagged “virgin atlantic”

Airline Weekly

An All British Affair

Virgin Atlantic in a good year turns a modest profit. In bad years, it loses money. So why is Shai Weiss so confident the airline will turn a profit next year?

4 weeks ago
An All British Affair

Tourism

Travel in the Ozempic Era

Today's podcast looks at travel in the age of Ozempic, Amazon's AI tools for the travel industry, and Virgin's test run of long-haul sustainable flights.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

Travel in the Ozempic Era

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic CEO Focused on Return to Profitability in 2024

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss is confident in his efforts to return the airline to solid financial ground next year.

Edward Russell | 4 weeks ago

Virgin Atlantic CEO Focused on Return to Profitability in 2024

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Pressures UK for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

Sometimes you need a big, audacious stunt to garner support for sought-after climate policy.

Edward Russell | 4 weeks ago

Virgin Atlantic Pressures UK for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Support

Airlines

Skift India Report: Strong Recovery and Reduced Losses for Aviation Industry

Amidst signs of resilience and revival, ICRA's report also highlights the financial strain that some airlines are under, despite incremental improvements. The Indian aviation sector, characterized by intense competition, high operational costs, regulatory issues, and market volatility, has historically been a challenging business environment for airlines.

Skift | 2 months ago

Skift India Report: Strong Recovery and Reduced Losses for Aviation Industry

News Blog

IDEAS: Virgin Atlantic Completes Ground Test Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have announced the success of a ground test using a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blend on a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine.  Credit: Virgin Atlantic The ground test marks a key milestone in the run up to the British carrier operating a Boeing 787 Dreamliner across the Atlantic using only SAF in…

Adam Stacey | 5 months ago

Tourism

India Daily: LGBTQ+ Travelers Prioritize Safety When Booking Trips

As a Booking.com survey shows, the travel industry has far to go before it can truly claim inclusivity and a travel economy that values LGBTQ+ travelers.

Peden Doma Bhutia and Amrita Ghosh, Skift | 7 months ago

India Daily: LGBTQ+ Travelers Prioritize Safety When Booking Trips

News Blog

IDEAS: Virgin Atlantic Launches New In-Flight Pack For Younger Travelers

Virgin Atlantic is launching a new on-board activity pack and meal selection for its younger traveler's this summer. Younger guests departing from UK airports will receive their packs at the departure gate, and will include sunglasses, a sensory poppit toy, a holiday journal and an activity book with a selection of colored pencils, all created…

Adam Stacey | 8 months ago

Airlines

SkyTeam’s 19 Brands, Explained

As Asia begins to shake off Covid-19, the SkyTeam alliance will have recovery firmly in its sights.

Joey Tyson, Skift | 9 months ago

SkyTeam’s 19 Brands, Explained

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Air India Turns to ChatGPT, Algorithmic Pricing for a Reboot

Can the new artificial intelligence software’s travel recommendations be taken as gospel? Perhaps yes, but for now, let’s leverage the power of the human instead of the alternate human.

Amrita Ghosh | 9 months ago

Skift India Daily: Air India Turns to ChatGPT, Algorithmic Pricing for a Reboot