It’s our big 4-0…

Forty years ago, Virgin Atlantic was founded to shake up the airline industry. We were born to be more than just an airline. Carrying our first customers between London and New York, offering something different, unique and exciting.

Over the years, we’ve helped to redefine air travel. We were the first to introduce an onboard bar area so our customers could socialise during a flight; the first to offer individual seatback screens in all classes; the first to offer a Premium class cabin; and the first to introduce lie-flat beds so people could snooze their way blissfully across the Atlantic.

Today, I like to think ours remains the experience others look to for inspiration. We’ve grown from a challenger airline to one of the most loved ways to travel. Our fleet is one of the youngest, cleanest, and greenest in the skies, proved capable of flying across the Atlantic powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

You, our loyal members, have always meant the world to us, in keeping with our mission to become the most loved travel company. We are flying because of you and exist to make your journey safe and special. To do right by you and make you smile. It’s that simple. And as we celebrate our Ruby anniversary today, that spirit is stronger than ever.

We can’t wait to celebrate our special anniversary with you. Here’s to 40 more years of shaking up the skies together. Because there’s travel. Then there’s travelling with us. Virgin Atlantic style.

Shai