With expansion plans in place, the company expects to be operating 22 aircraft of this type, both Classic and New Generation models, by the end of 2018.Holding company West Atlantic Group was created in 2008 through the merger of two of Europe’s most established independent cargo airlines, West Air Europe of Sweden and Atlantic Airlines of the UK. Airlines encourage staff to take unpaid leave amid coronavirus crisis

Virgin Atlantic is “confident” in a £1.2bn ($1.6bn) rescue plan to tide the struggling airline through the coronavirus crisis, despite filing for protection under US bankruptcy law. This winter is the best time to get a cheap transatlantic flight Our thirteen members are: British Airways, CargoLogicAir, DHL, easyJet, Flybe, Jet2.com, Norwegian UK, Ryanair, Thomas Cook, Thomson Airways, Titan Airways, Virgin Atlantic and West Atlantic UK. Virgin Atlantic flies only long-haul international routes and suspended flights in April due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Stretch tax deadline or Flybe will shut down, airline tells government Our expert, Simon Calder, can help  How Emirates plans to return to 'new normal' by October 2020 Airlines are breaking commitments to speed up the process What would the UK have looked like without Flybe? We've made it easy for you to book your dream trip.

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Airlines causing ‘financial and emotional distress’ over refund delays Book flights, hotel and car hire to any of our 33 worldwide destinations. 2M Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Drive, Coventry, CV3 4FJ, UK Tel: +44 (0) 2476 882630 Fax: +44 (0) 2476 307703 Virgin Atlantic needs government loan to survive, says Branson Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft's individual age. British Airways has cancelled all flights to China until 17 April, while the Foreign Office warns against all but essential travel




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IAG boss condemns Flybe rescue deal The association works with governments, regulators and legislators to promote the interests of UK airlines, and with organisations across the sector to encourage long-term and sustainable growth in aviation. Orlando airport has reversed its plan to close from 2am local time on Monday morning, and now expects to remain open

Lawyers told the court that Virgin Atlantic is a fundamentally sound business hit by a crisis not of its making Check our Covid-19 news page for the latest updates. What are passengers’ rights if Flybe does collapse? Flybe urges government to consider air passenger duty tax cut West Atlantic UK – a trusted supplier of dedicated cargo aircraft solutions to the Express Parcel and Integrated logistics industry – has become the latest member of Airlines UK, the industry body that represents UK-registered carriers.