The hotel tycoon behind a rival bid to build Heathrow’s third runway has tabled a fresh proposal backed by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic that would build the mega-project in two distinct stages ...

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British Airways has taken top spot in the UK airline consideration ranking, narrowly beating easyJet, according to new ...

The updates come as airlines worldwide cut flights, raise fares and add fuel surcharges after disruption in the Strait of ...

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It follows Jet2 confirming it also has ample fuel and will not impose surcharges. The UK’s third-largest airline announced ...

Virgin Atlantic The airline is adding fuel surcharges to fares but will still struggle to return to profitability this year, its CEO Corneel ‌Koster told the Financial Times. Virgin Atlantic has ...

Virgin Atlantic has cancelled all UK flights to Dubai until at least winter 2027. The airline has stated that due to ‘evolving customer demand’, there needed to be some changes made to its winter 2026 ...

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15:16, Sun, May 10, 2026 Updated: 15:21, Sun, May 10, 2026 Virgin Atlantic has cancelled its UK flights to a major holiday destination until at least winter 2027. The airline has"“temporarily paused" ...

Virgin Atlantic is welcoming the new season with fresh food and drink options onboard and in the Heathrow Clubhouse. The new menus are as bold and vibrant as the destinations the airline flies to, ...