Virgin Atlantic Cargo has added Detroit to its list of daily flights to and from London Heathrow Airport. The daily A330 flight will offer more than 16 tons of capacity in both directions and the airline expects customers in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa that already use its daily Chicago services to welcome a second destination into the US Midwest air cargo market. John Lloyd, senior vice president cargo at Virgin Atlantic, said: “Transatlantic services have been our biggest … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic adds Detroit
John Lloyd
Virgin Atlantic to trial UK pet travel scheme
Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to partner the City of London’s Heathrow Animal Reception Centre (HARC) to trial a pre-check service for pets landing in the UK on the airline’s flights. The service aims to comfort pet owners by eliminating stress caused by the uncertainty of not knowing if their pets will meet the entry requirements of the UK Pet Travel Scheme. The trial, commencing on 1 April 2015, will also enable owners to correct any errors or obtain additional information before their pets … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic to trial UK pet travel scheme
Virgin Atlantic Cargo reports revenue growth
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has reported revenues of £221 million (US$326 million) for 2014, reflecting another year of resilience in a fluctuating global air cargo market that saw yields decline for the third year in a row. The UK and Europe contributed strong revenue and tonnage gains for the year. UK revenues grew 6 per cent over 2013, while Europe recorded 5 per cent growth. Overall, Virgin Atlantic carried 224,139 tonnes for the year as a whole, matching its result for last year despite … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic Cargo reports revenue growth
