Virgin Atlantic has become the latest major airline to launch a Covid-19 testing trial. British Airways, American Airlines, United and Delta have also launched testing trial programmes for the virus. From December 9, Virgin Atlantic customers flying to Barbados or onwards to Antigua and Grenada on selected flights will receive ‘a free, rapid, point-of-care, pre-departure … Read more
We know tourist boards are introducing a range of emergency measures. But they’re also coming up with emergency slogans. Madeira’s is ‘Safe to Discover’. Clever, that. Flatter the visitor that they are the intrepid types, yet reassure them that the island (actually, an archipelago of islands) is as COVID-free as any holiday destination. Which it … Read more
The waters around Tristan da Cunha, the world’s most remote inhabited islands, have been set up as a marine wildlife sanctuary that is three times the size of the UK. The government of the islands — a UK Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic — has declared a 265,000 square mile area as a marine protection zone. The … Read more
Britain’s nuclear submarines become outnumbered as Russian vessels flood into the North Atlantic – as Putin reopens missile base near UK targets Britain’s nuclear submarines are outnumbered by Russia in the North Atlantic Vladimir Putin has reopened a cruise missile base within range of UK targets Head of the Royal Navy, First Sea Lord Admiral … Read more
The boss of Virgin Atlantic is ramping up calls for mass Covid testing to be introduced to help revive the aviation industry and the economy. Describing the past six months as ‘devastating and humbling’, Shai Weiss warned of an extended recession and soaring unemployment without a fully functioning test regime. Aviation has pinned its hopes … Read more
Donald Trump rips Steve Jobs’ widow for ‘wasting money he left her on a failing Radical Left Magazine’ by co-owning The Atlantic – which ran bombshell report claiming he called dead troops ‘suckers’ Presidente Donald Trump went after Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ widow, Laurene Powell Jobs, in an early Sunday tweet ‘Steve Jobs would not … Read more
The White House is furiously fighting back against a politically explosive report that the president called U.S. military heroes killed in battle ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ – and turned down a trip to visit U.S. war dead in France due to the rain. Fox News, the Washington Post and Associated Press were among the news outlets … Read more
Virgin Atlantic will axe another 1,150 jobs taking total losses during covid pandemic to 4,700 amid ‘quarantine roulette’ chaos and demands for airport testing By Katie Feehan For Mailonline Published: 12:47 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 4 September 2020 Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it could axe a further 1,150 jobs from across … Read more
High Court signs off on Virgin Atlantic £1.2bn rescue: Deal involves only private funds including £200m from Branson’s Virgin Group By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 Virgin Atlantic’s £1.2billion rescue has been signed off by a High Court judge. Last week, … Read more
Virgin Atlantic hails ‘significant milestone in safeguarding its future’ after creditors vote to approve £1.2bn bailout By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:24 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 25 August 2020 Virgin Atlantic hailed ‘a significant milestone in safeguarding its future’ after creditors voted to approve a £1.2billion bailout. The … Read more