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Virgin Points value: How much is 1 million points worth?

Depending on how you use your Virgin Points, the sky’s the limit

Evening Standard

Who wants to fly over Taliban-held Afghanistan? New FAA rules allow it, but planes largely avoid it

Two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, the United States has begun easing rules that could allow commercial airlines to fly over the country in routes that cuts time and fuel consumption for East-West travel

The Independent UK

Should frequent flyer schemes still exist when the climate is in crisis?

As new research reveals you’d have to splurge 34 times your entire lifetime carbon budget to take enough flights to reach the top tier of airline rewards programmes, Helen Coffey questions whether such incentives are ethical at this point in the climate emergency

The Independent UK

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British Airways forced to do 10-hour ‘flight to nowhere’ as Niger suddenly closes airspace

Exclusive: Virgin Atlantic and British Airways overnight flights were diverted to Lagos to refuel

The Independent UK

Persuading businesses and people to reduce climate emissions is key to slowing climate change – research-based techniques and new approaches from the behavioral sciences can show how to do it

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2022 emphasized that changes to lifestyles and behavior have the potential for large reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions. These changes – from using more mass transit to ensuring homes and offices are made more energy-efficient – have the potential to help reduce…

The Conversation

Carry-on luggage sizes rules for easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 to avoid extra fees

Find the right size luggage for less with easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2 and more

Daily Mirror

The world’s best and worst cabin crew uniforms

From Hawaiian Airlines’ bold capes to Lufthansa's dirndl-chic approach, the styles are innovative, colourful – and sometimes bizarre

The Independent UK

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The world’s best and worst cabin crew uniforms

From Hawaiian Airlines’ bold capes to Lufthansa's dirndl-chic approach, the styles are innovative, colourful – and sometimes bizarre

The Independent UK

The world’s best and worst cabin crew uniforms

From Hawaiian Airlines’ bold capes to Lufthansa's dirndl-chic approach, the styles are innovative, colourful – and sometimes bizarre

The Independent UK

Manchester Airport announces new direct flights to Las Vegas with Virgin for 2024

Tickets for Las Vegas flights are on sale from July

Liverpool Echo

What is the UK’s new ETA travel scheme with a £10 charge – and what does it mean for visitors?

Even transit passengers changing planes and staying airside must obtain the ETA – leading to fears that UK airlines will be hit

The Independent UK

Five tips for families to sit together on holiday flights without paying extra

Spending up to £200 to ensure adjoining seats is probably a waste of money as most airlines will sit you together anyway

Chronicle Live

Cut down to size: the best luggage for travelling light with no airline fees

The lowdown on bags and cases to fit into overhead lockers or under seats on planes

The Guardian - UK

London-Sydney nonstop flights move a step closer as Qantas reveals ‘anti-jet lag’ measures

20-hour-plus trip will come with a high financial and environmental price tag

The Independent UK

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester Airport announces return of direct flights to Las Vegas

Three flights a week will take to the skies, with tickets on sale next month

Birmingham Post

Manchester to become only UK airport outside London to fly directly to US West Coast after new Virgin Atlantic route revealed

Virgin Atlantic already operates routes to Orlando, New York and Atlanta from Manchester Airport

Manchester Evening News

Airline announces new service for travellers at Manchester Airport during half term holiday

Passengers will be able to drop off their bags and check in the night before to avoid the queues

Nottingham Post

Virgin Atlantic pilot issues 'mayday' call as 'engine shuts down' and plane diverts

Flight VS141, carrying 250 passengers from London onboard, was diverted to Goose Bay in Canada after its left engine was shut down and an inspection was requested for "damage" and "leakages"

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Daily Mirror

Virgin flight diverts after pilot issues 'mayday' call as 'engine shuts down'

Flight VS141, carrying 250 passengers onboard, was diverted to Goose Bay in Canada after its left engine was shut down and an inspection was requested for "damage" and "leakages"

Daily Mirror

Items banned from hand luggage on easyJet, Ryanair, BA, TUI and other airlines

Holidaymakers heading off on trips with TUI, Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and other airlines should know what they can and can't bring in their hand luggage

Daily Mirror

Sir Richard Branson loses £1.8BILLION in a year after suffering huge Virgin losses

Sir Richard, founder of Virgin Group, and his family are now worth about £2.41billion, down from £4.2billion from the previous year, according to the Sunday Times Rich List

Wales Online

Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty lose £200m, shows Sunday Times Rich List

Sir Richard Branson has seen his fortune shrink by more than 40% in a year

The Independent UK

Rich list: Sir Richard Branson’s wealth shrinks by £1.8bn in a year

The British entrepreneur slipped down the annual Sunday Times Rich List following his satellite launch company Virgin Orbit going bankrupt.

The Guardian - UK

Richard Branson says he came close to losing Virgin Group empire during pandemic

Billionaire tells of personally losing £1.5bn and ‘painful’ backlash after plea for state loan for Virgin Atlantic

Wales Online

Unvaccinated UK travellers allowed to enter the US from next week

The requirement for arrivals to the US by air to prove their vaccination status is being dropped

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