Thames Water credit rating downgraded to ‘junk’ status by Moody’s – as it happened
Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as rating agency says water company will struggle to find new investment
May 2024
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal
Tribunal in London will hear claims Richard Branson’s airline used Covid redundancies to target older staff
April 2024
Two passenger planes clip wings at Heathrow
BA, easyJet and Wizz Air resume flights to and from Israel
November 2023
Virgin Atlantic and BA face formal complaints over sustainability claims
Exclusive: Airlines accused of making misleading claims in same week as first transatlantic commercial biofuel flight
First transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable jet fuel takes off
Virgin Atlantic flight, partly funded by UK government, hailed by ministers but criticised by campaigners
Can UK’s ‘jet zero’ hopes take off with a plane fuelled by used cooking oil?
Experts debate whether Tuesday’s transatlantic trip heralds a greener way to fly or a misguided stunt
May 2023
Richard Branson says he came close to losing Virgin Group empire during pandemic
Billionaire tells of personally losing £1.5bn and ‘painful’ backlash after plea for state loan for Virgin Atlantic
March 2023
Heathrow told to cut passenger charges in move that could lower fares
Decision by Civil Aviation Authority comes despite airport having argued for higher fees
February 2023
British Airways and Virgin to fly daily from UK to China again
Services to Shanghai to restart after Covid quarantine restrictions lifted, with BA also resuming Beijing route
November 2022
Virgin Atlantic withdraws support for Heathrow third runway
Airline chief Shai Weiss attacks airport’s proposal to increase landing charges by 120%
Observer business profile
Shai Weiss: the Virgin Atlantic boss taking flight again after the pandemic
The airline chief executive has had to contend with the corporate impact of Covid and the personal impact of cancer; now diversity and climate are top of his to-do list
Hundreds of Heathrow staff to strike in run-up to Fifa World Cup
Richard Branson will stop ‘turning girls upside down’ on Virgin planes
Richard Branson urges Heathrow not to limit Christmas flights
September 2022
Virgin Atlantic staff can choose which uniform to wear ‘no matter their gender’
Virgin Atlantic chief: UK government should reverse course as pound slumps
July 2022
Holiday luggage: the best carry-on bags to take on board
Tales of turmoil at airports make hand baggage the route to choose – but be aware of cabin allowances
Andrew Garfield to play Richard Branson in limited TV series
The recent Emmy nominee will take on the role of the entrepreneur in a drama focused on the rise of Virgin Airways
Heathrow cancels 60 flights and warns it may have to axe more
Airport asks airlines including British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Air France to remove flights
