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The US and UK governments are being urged to launch a testing trial for passenger flights between New York and London to speed the return of transatlantic routes and capacity.

Plans for the financial restructuring of long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic were approved by the English High Court in London Sept. 2.

Virgin Atlantic plans to serve Pakistan for the first time as it seeks to boost passenger numbers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The UK carrier views the service as an air bridge for passengers traveling from the US to Pakistan via London.

Virgin Atlantic’s creditors have voted in favor of the UK long-haul carrier’s £1.2 billion ($1.6 billion) restructuring plan, ahead of two key court hearings to finalize the process on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3.

UK carrier Virgin Atlantic, which is 49% owned by Delta Air Lines, filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York court Aug. 4. The move comes just

SpiceJet has moved closer to launching low-cost flights between India and the UK.

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Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a long-awaited restructuring deal that will pump much-needed money into the UK long-haul specialist.

UK-based Virgin Atlantic said July 1 that it was continuing to work on “a comprehensive, solvent recapitalization of the airline” to ensure it could continue to provide “essential connectivity and competition” for consumers and businesses.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic plans to relaunch services to 17 more destinations in August, building on five previously announced routes scheduled to return in late July.

London Heathrow will again be the airline's base airport.

Virgin Atlantic has revealed its flying program for summer 2021, with plans to fly to 24 destinations.

Virgin Atlantic plans to exit its base at London Gatwick (LGW) as part of a series of measures being implemented to help the airline survive the coronavirus crisis.

Virgin Atlantic is closing its operations at LGW and cutting almost a third of its 10,000 staff as the airline scales back its business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson has rejected media reports that he plans to sell UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic, but the search for further investment continues.

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Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson is saying Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Australia will need government support if they are to survive the COVID-19 crisis and keep competition alive in markets that would otherwise become effective monopolies.

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The UK government will spend up to £75 million ($93 million) to repatriate citizens with the help of easyJet, Jet2.com, Titan Airways and Virgin Atlantic.

UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has temporarily suspended flights from London Gatwick, instead focusing its London operations on London Heathrow, and has flown its first ever all-cargo flight.

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UK long-haul specialist Virgin Atlantic is seeking to defer staff salary increases and is cutting the pay of its senior executives as it braces for the increasing financial impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Virgin Atlantic is opening a new long-haul route from Manchester later this year, connecting the UK airport with the Indian capital.

Weekly capacity between New York and Manchester during the summer is set to drop by a third compared with 2019, but United Airlines is awaiting price stabilization before deciding whether to expand.