At Virgin Atlantic we want to give everyone the opportunity to learn, develop and progress to do great things. We want to give you the opportunity to build on the already great skills and experience you’ll bring with you. When you start here you can look forward to a wealth of learning opportunities, which will equip you with all the skills and confidence you’ll need to be able to fulfil your potential.
We can promise you that you’ll not be spectating from the side lines but, taking an active role in your learning and development. Of course we’ll provide you with the support and tools you’ll need to be successful. All we ask from you is a willingness to push yourself forward and be up for learning new things and the challenges that may come with them.
About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic, a trade name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, United Kingdom. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and was originally planned by its co-founders Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary to fly between London and the Falkland Islands. Soon after changing the name to Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fields sold his shares in the company after disagreements with Sir Richard Branson over the management of the company.
The maiden flight from London Gatwick to Newark Liberty International Airport took place on 22 June 1984. The airline along withVirgin Holidays is controlled by a holding company, Virgin Atlantic Limited, which is 51% owned by the Virgin Group and 49% by Delta Air Lines. It is administratively separate from other Virgin-branded airlines.
Virgin Atlantic uses a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft and operates to destinations in North America, the Caribbean,
Africa, the Middle East and Asia from its main bases at London Heathrow andLondon Gatwick and its secondary base at Manchester. The airline also operates flights from Glasgow and seasonal flights from Belfast.
In 2012, Virgin Atlantic carried 5.4 million passengers, making it the seventh-largest UK airline in terms of passenger volume. In the year to 31 December 2013, it reported a £51 million group pre-tax loss (approximately US$87 million), however, in the year to 31 December 2014 the airline reported a return to pre-tax profit of £14.4 million. Virgin Atlantic holds a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type A Operating Licence, which permits it to carry passengers, cargo, and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.
