Virgin Atlantic Airlines

Richard Branson was best known for Virgin Records in the early 80’s. This was a record label that signed many big stars including: the Rolling Stones and Janet Jackson. Then, in 1984, Richard Branson announced that within three months an airline providing high quality travel service that was a good value for customers would be introduced. True to his word, Virgin Atlantic Airways was born three months later.

Over one million passengers flew on Virgin Atlantic Airways by the end of the decade. They became the first airline to offer individual TV’s to business passengers. Richard sold Virgin Music to Thorn EMI in 1992. He invested the profits into Virgin Atlantic. In doing so Virgin was able to improve already good travel service. That was the year they also introduced the first super economy service.

Throughout the 90’s, Virgin Atlantic bought new plans. They worked to expand their networks. Virgin Atlantic also worked to continue improving service. Richard Branson sold a 49% stake in the company to Singapore Airlines in 1999. At the time, Virgin Atlantic Airways was valued at a minimum of £1.225bn. By the end of the decade, Virgin Atlantic was now providing services to 25 destinations throughout the world. Virgin Atlantic was voted OAG Airline of the year in 2001.

The year 2003 saw the launch of Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class Suite. This suite provided upper class passengers with the longest flat bed flying. Virgin Atlantic provides convenient and comfortable travel solutions for passengers to that they can have an enjoyable flight. The driving force behind Virgin Atlantic Airways has always been a commitment to traveling passengers and to customer service