Virgin Atlantic Granted Permit To Fly Transatlantic 100% SAF Flight

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The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight. According to UK CAA, “Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on 100% SAF.” The permit follows …

Heathrow Removes Face Covering Mandate At UK’s Hub Airport As British Airways, Virgin Atlantic Welcome Move

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Heathrow has announced that those travelling through Heathrow will no longer be required to wear a face covering after the airport announced that it is moving away from a mandate from Wednesday 16 March. In recognition that the pandemic is not over, Heathrow strongly encourages those at the airport to continue wearing a face covering – particularly when coming into …

Virgin Atlantic Increases Cargo-Only Flights By Over 33% In June

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Virgin Atlantic has announced the increase of its cargo-only flights by 35% to nearly 600 in June with the launch of new routes including Beijing and Brussels following the success of its May programme.   Virgin Atlantic said June will see a total of 601 flights – 597 cargo-only services and 4 repatriation flights for the UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth …