Virgin Atlantic

Here’s to the moments, the people, and the spirit that shaped our year. Throughout 2024, our Red Spirit series celebrated 13 extraordinary colleagues, nominated by their peers, who are Virgin Atlantic personified – unique, vibrant, and full of that unmistakable flair both in their roles and passions beyond work. Our purpose is to empower everyone to take on the world – and it’s our incredible people who make that mission soar. Whether they’re on the frontlines or working behind the scenes, their passion, individuality, and energy fuel everything we do. We’re endlessly grateful for every one of our people who bring the iconic red spirit to life – you’re what makes us, us. Congratulations to all those nominated.

Ashleigh Berry one of our Flight Service Managers truly ‘leaves a little bit of sparkle with everyone’. Our beautiful airplanes are her stage and her ignition sparks the energy and passion of our cabin crew, so they share the love with our customers. We all really enjoyed Ashleigh on another stage, at our recent Altitude leadership conference, her energy, humour and flair, in perfect sync with Darren Moore: a moment of Virgin Atlantic at its best. You personify the Red Spirit nomination Ashleigh and thanks a million for sharing your passion with the next generation in our Passport to Change school programme too. #RedSpirit.

This winter, we’re bringing a touch of Virgin Atlantic Holidays magic to London in partnership with SKATE at Somerset House. Launching from it's iconic courtyard last night, we invited Londoners to glide into the festive season with special touches that bring some of our favourite destinations and holiday escapes to life— including our Holidays inspired tree topped with one of our flying icons, the chance to sample some of our signature onboard treats, and our amazing crew bringing our red thread through a warm welcome off (and on!) the ice.

From DMs 📱 to destinations 🗽… Virgin Atlantic is #hiring a Social Media Manager, News & Leadership to join the Comms team and build the social profile of our leadership team, starting with CEO Shai Weiss. You’ll bring energy🔋and a social-first mindset 👍🏻 to work across the most senior levels of the business to ideate, plan and produce captivating content 📸 , develop channel strategy and grow a loyal, engaged community. We’re looking for a talented writer and content creator who can define and shape storytelling around a drumbeat of news, launches, unique moments, and thought leadership, on our mission to become the most loved travel company and sustainably profitable. Maybe you’ve led social media for a founder, c-suite execs, a prominent figure, or you’re a proven social native who wants to step in to our dynamic, fast-paced industry for a new challenge ✈️ 👠 Sound like you? HMU! https://lnkd.in/ezNzAs7j #socialmedia #virginatlantic

This is Maryka. She is a concierge attendant at the Virgin Atlantic Airways Clubhouse in #london Heathrow airport. Leaving #london after two weeks on the road. Very early in the morning. Tired. A bit cranky and ready to get home. I arrived early to the airport thinking I could do some work in the lounge. Upon presenting my credentials to Maryka, I was politely told, "𝐼𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑏𝑖𝑡 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑦 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑡𝑜 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑖𝑛. 𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑝𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑐𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑚𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒." She went on to explain they do that so that they can ensure everyone has an optimal #experience. Not something I wanted to hear in that moment. As a huffed about it, I said that I would just go somewhere else, and started to walk off. Maryka, looked at me and in the most genuine and sincere way, said, "𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡, 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑙𝑜𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘." I left and went for ☕ As I sat there I thought, "𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟 ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑝𝑖𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒, 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑚𝑒, 𝑠ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑎𝑦?" So, when my 3 hour window opened up, I went back. Humbly this time. When she saw me she smiled, and said, "𝐼 𝑎𝑚 𝑠𝑜 𝑔𝑙𝑎𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘! 𝐼 𝑤𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑙𝑢𝑏. 𝐿𝑒𝑡 𝑚𝑒 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑!" A personal tour? Maryka showed me around and she wasn't wrong it was a beautiful lounge and all of the attendants were #amazing. She took a difficult situation (knucklehead...like me) and created a completely different #experience out of it. That #moment lead to this #memory. Always remember #employees are the #face of your #brand. #experiences shape #moments, #moments become #memories, and #memories define #loyalty. #acloserlook #renegaecx #emotiveloyalty #cxbeyondborders

Recruitment Roadshow: Dubai Calling all pilots in Dubai! Virgin Atlantic is excited to announce our upcoming recruitment roadshow taking place on the 19th, 20th, and 21st of November. We’re seeking current and qualified Airbus pilots with A320, A330, or A350 type ratings. Whether you’re contemplating relocating to the UK, looking for something new or wanting to return home after time in the Middle East this is a unique opportunity to join the Virgin Atlantic family. 📅 Date: 19th – 21st November 🕒 Time: A selection of times available to fit your work and lifestyle commitments 📍 Location: Dubai ✈How to apply: Complete this short form to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/eVaVr9_a At our recruitment event, you'll have the chance to: ✈️ Meet our experienced team of aviation professionals and learn about the exciting career opportunities available at Virgin Atlantic ✈️ Learn about our enhanced pay and benefit packages ✈️ Complete your initial recruitment process (you’ll only need to come to the UK once employment starts) ✈️ Participate in informative sessions covering topics such as career progression and training programs ✈️ Network with the Virgin Atlantic team Don't miss this incredible opportunity to take the next step in your aviation career.

Our people are our secret sauce, and we're proud of the brilliantly different experiences they deliver to make each customer feel like a VIP. Ensuring travel is accessible and inclusive for all is an ongoing, industry-wide journey that we're committed to alongside the support of our partners. From tonight, our BSL-trained Flight Service Manager, Abigail Forsey, will be signing on primetime TV as part of our Partnership with Channel 4 , highlighting how our customers can now request BSL-trained crew in advance. We're proud to be the only UK airline with British Sign Language (BSL) trained crew, ensuring an inclusive experience for our deaf and hard of hearing customers, so that everyone can take on the world. Channel 4 Sales #IWDP #BSL #VirginAtlantic #AccessibleTravel #Channel4

Our 2025 summer schedule is hotting up with Riyadh and Accra joining Toronto in our expanding route network. We’ll be saying ahlan to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia for the first time on 30th March, and on 1st May, we’re excited to return to Accra after 11 years. These new daily direct routes offer even more ways to blend business with leisure, explore diverse cultures, and maximise networking and growth opportunities, and we're excited to be extending our best-in class Virgin Atlantic experience to a new wave of travellers in these regions. Direct flights from London Heathrow (LHR) to Riyadh (RUH) take off 30th March 2025 on our A330neo aircraft and to Accra (ACC) from 1st May 2025 on our 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Both routes are available to book from 12th September 2024.

Our very own Heathrow Clubhouse has been nominated for the "World's Best Airline Lounge for Dining" award by the World Culinary Awards. Join the celebration by casting your vote at the link below, as we raise a toast with our signature Virgin Redhead 🥂 https://bit.ly/4bWxh77

Exciting news: Virgin Atlantic has completed its $17bn fleet transformation with an order of seven Airbus A330-900s. The new A330-900s are designed to be 13% more fuel and carbon efficient, so Virgin Atlantic can continue operating one of the youngest and cleanest fleets across the Atlantic. Here’s the full scoop: https://virg.in/3WCZ9c4