Virgin Atlantic has a total of 12 Airbus A350-1000s ordered and plans to have them all folded into its fleet by 2021, by which time all the airline's 747 aircraft will be retired.

I toured Virgin Atlantic's new A330neo aircraft before it began service from NYC to London. The aircraft has a luxe business-class cabin and impressive premium and economy seat offerings. With ...

Virgin has revealed its new Airbus A330neo jet which it will use to compete with not only British Airways but also the mighty Gulf carriers of Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad.

Virgin Atlantic acquired the new aircraft to replace some of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as the model has been beleaguered by issues with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines.

Virgin Atlantic will install the new seats aboard its forthcoming fleet of 12 Airbus A350-1000 jets, which are intended to replace the airline’s aging and less fuel-efficient Boeing 747-400 jumbos.

A Virgin Atlantic plane. Credit: PA Archive/PA Images A Virgin Atlantic aircraft turned back to Heathrow Airport after it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test.