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New route launched between Edinburgh and Boston

29 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

Following Delta's first route from Edinburgh, with JFK as the destination, the second will fly to Boston and operate throughout the summer.

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Edinburgh Airport announces another trans-Atlantic route

22 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

A new route to Boston will be introduced to the growing number of destinations at Edinburgh Airport, with Delta Air Lines operating the service for summer 2019.

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Gatwick welcomes world’s first commercial flight using next-gen fuel

11 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

London Gatwick has recorded the busiest September in its history, with 4.5 million passengers travelling through, and as passenger numbers continue to rise, Gatwick was also recognised by the Carbon Trust for its significant carbon footprint reduction last year.

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First flight fuelled with recycled carbon emissions lands at London Gatwick

3 October 2018 | By International Airport Review

The new fuel technology captures and recycles carbon-rich industrial waste gases from steel mills into ethanol – gases that would otherwise go up the chimney into the atmosphere.

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BA boss has ‘zero’ confidence in Heathrow’s ability to deliver runway on time and budget

21 February 2018 | By International Airport Review

Among airline figures called to give evidence in a House of Commons Committee hearing, the CEO of International Airlines Group gave a damning assessment of Heathrow's capability to deliver an on time and on budget expansion.

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Virgin Atlantic Airways selects Quintiq to optimise ground staff planning

12 May 2016 | By Dassault Systèmes

Quintiq announced today that their software application has been selected by Virgin Atlantic Airways to plan and optimise ground staff at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 3.

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Virgin Atlantic announces HSBC to join unique partnership in development of low carbon fuel

27 October 2014 | By Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has announced that the UK’s largest bank, HSBC, is joining its exciting partnership with LanzaTech in preparation for a world-first flight using a ground-breaking low carbon fuel...

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Terminal Technologies: A new era for air travel

17 June 2014 | By David Bulman, Director of Information Technologies at Virgin Atlantic Airways

From streamlining and automating check-in and security procedures, to the rise in cloud technologies, we are moving towards a new era in air travel, says David Bulman, Director of Information Technologies at Virgin Atlantic Airways.

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SITA and Virgin Atlantic win smart technology award

28 March 2014 | By SITA

Part of the 2014 Wearable Technology Show, the award recognized the companies for a pioneering pilot, which tested how Google Glass and Sony Smartwatches could enhance the passenger experience...

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Virgin Atlantic first in world to use wearable technology to serve passengers

11 February 2014 | By SITA

SITA develops pioneering new technology for Virgin Atlantic concierges...

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Aviation, Business and Union Leaders outline plan to get growth off the ground

25 June 2012 | By Heathrow Airport

Key tests for a successful aviation policy put to Government...

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Virgin Atlantic welcomes its new Airbus A330 at Gatwick

30 April 2011 | By Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has launched its second Airbus A330 aircraft from London Gatwick, the first time the airline has operated this aircraft type from its Gatwick base...

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Leading on climate change

1 December 2006 | By Sir Richard Branson, Chairman, Virgin Atlantic

I am the first to admit that I am only a recent convert to the need to tackle climate change. I was inspired after meeting the former US Vice-President, Al Gore, who convinced me that I could play a part in convincing others that it was time for urgent change.

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