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 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
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
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it could axe a further 1,150 jobs from across the company taking the total number of job losses to 4,700 during the coronavirus crisis. The company has said they are ‘working closely with unions Unite and BALPA’ and that a company-wide consultation period of 45 days begins today. It comes less … 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: 22:19 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
Virgin Atlantic faces anxious wait as creditors vote on whether £1.2bn Covid bailout will fly Airline could run out of cash in September if survival deal is not approved Virgin Atlantic is 51% owned by Richard Branson’s Virgin Group and 49% by Delta The embattled airline owes more than £50m to trade creditors and suppliers … Read more
Has Autumn already arrived? 50mph gales will blow in from the Atlantic next week as Met Offices issues yellow warnings for high winds – as parts of UK enjoy brief spell of sunshine today with 73F temperatures Strong gusts are expected to batter England and Wales on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to Met Office Large … Read more