Wednesday, 6 May 2020

Virgin Atlantic travel & fleet information (6th May 2020)


British carrier Virgin Atlantic is no longer operating flights in London Gatwick also includes future travel. Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, Virgin has cut 3,000 jobs similar to Ryanair's experience & ending hubs. Most of 3,000 staff with Virgin was at Gatwick for captain, cabin crew, staff and lounge. This also helps the airline to avoid any disaster encase the rescue deal with Virgin failed similar to Flybe & will go into administration. Virgin Australia has also gone into voluntary administration according to Australian insolvency law.

Passengers who are booked with Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick said it will be moved to London Heathrow. And finally, sad news about the fleet. Boeing 747-400 have now retired only based at Gatwick and Manchester. One more fleet news from Virgin Atlantic. Airbus A340-600 has retired & now one aircraft 9H-EAL ex G-VNAP "a Big Virgin thank you" special brand is now delivered to Maleth-Aero from Malta painted "Thank You NHS" currently based in Bournemouth & recently traveled to China, Malaysia, Hungary back to Bournemouth Airport for masks & PPE equipment.

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