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Art in the Air? Why Not! And How About Oil Rigs, Stadiums and Toilet Cubicles Too...

James Burke | Posted 10.04.2013 | Home
James Burke

The Internet was recently abuzz with news of London-based street artist Ben Eine's team-up with Virgin Atlantic to create a 'Gallery in the Air' at 35,000 ft, an exhibition of specially commissioned work by the street artist.

Sam Parker

Cameron's Favourite Artist Launches Upper Class Gallery In The Sky

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Parker | Posted 23.03.2013 | Home

Ben Eine’s ‘Alphabet Street’ is one of the jewels in London’s street art crown. A massive row of shop shutters painted in his trademark bea...

Virgin/Delta Partnership Will Smash Airline Cartels

Marcus Middleton | Posted 16.02.2013 | UK
Marcus Middleton

International Airlines Group boss, Willie Walsh lost that bizarre bet of a 'kick in the groin' with Sir Richard Branson before he even made it... That's because the Virgin Atlantic/Delta partnership is the biggest kick in the nuts that British Airways ever has and ever will receive!

BEAT THE WEEK: Gay Marriage, Monkeys And Drug Wars

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 14.12.2012 | UK

It's been a week of gay marriage debates, church outrage, expenses scandals and Leveson rumblings. Environmentalists have been fracked off, while ...

Branson Accepts BA Boss's 'Knee In The Groin' Proposal

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson has said he would accept a 'knee in the groin' from the boss of BA if Virgin Atlantic didn't exist in five years time, as he retai...

Charlie Thomas

Analysts Unconvinced That Branson Will Lose Control Of Virgin Atlantic

HuffingtonPost.com | Charlie Thomas | Posted 03.12.2012 | UK

Analysts have poured cold water on the suggestion that Sir Richard Branson could lose control of his Virgin Atlantic airline through deals with Delta ...

Could Branson Lose Control Of Virgin Airlines?

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.12.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson reportedly faces loses control of airline Virgin Atlantic for the first time as America's largest airline made a secret takeover a...

Why It Pays To Keep Business Simple

Charlie Thomas | Posted 24.10.2012 | UK

The business maxim to "Keep It Simple, Stupid" is not just common sense, it could also make your business money, according to a new index. The Glob...

Mental Baggage: What Does Your Luggage Say About You?

The Huffington Post | Posted 21.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Poor old celebs are used to being tailed by flashing bulbs the moment they make it through departures. But they might surprised to learn, that what we...

The Kite Stuff: Richard Branson Finally Succeeds In Record Bid

PA | Posted 01.07.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson has entered the record books as the oldest person to kite-surf the English Channel - on his second attempt in 24 hours. The 61-...

'My Kite Was Too Small'

PA | Posted 30.06.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson had to abandon an attempt to set at least two world records by kite-surfing across the English Channel on Saturday. The Virgin ...

Water Dare-Devil: Branson In Kite-Surf Records Bid

PA | Posted 30.06.2012 | UK

Sir Richard Branson is embarking on an attempt to set at least two world records by kite-surfing across the English Channel. The Virgin entrepreneu...

Enjoy the Silence While You Can

Alistair Niederer | Posted 14.08.2012 | UK Tech
Alistair Niederer

There are two areas where British mobile phone customers are silenced, the London Underground 'tube' network and on planes. The London Underground has many tunnels that are far too deep for a signal at ground level to penetrate and though the Mayor of London wanted to try getting a signal on the network before the London Olympic games, this plan was found to be too ambitious.

Manchester Airport Fuel Shortage Could Mean Travel Chaos For Thousands

PA | Posted 06.06.2012 | UK

Travel plans for thousands of air passengers were thrown into chaos today by an aviation fuel supply problem at a busy international airport. Manch...

Richard Branson Turns On The Coalition

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 27.05.2012 | UK

Billionaire tycoon Richard Branson has criticised the Government for failing to promote economic growth. The Virgin founder, who backed the Tories ...

Which Airline Will Let You Make Calls And Send Texts In Flight?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.05.2012 | UK

Passengers on Sir Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic, will be able to make and receive phone calls while in the air, it was announced on Monda...

Richard Branson Is So Cool: Modest Virgin Boss Serves Up Ice Cubes Shaped Like His Own Face

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 02.07.2012 | UK

Upper class passengers on Virgin Atlantic flights can now enjoy their journeys with a likeness of Richard Branson grinning at them from within their d...

'Triggered Alarms Led To Emergency Landing' Claim Virgin

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.04.2012 | UK

A Virgin Atlantic incident earlier this week, in which 15 passengers had to be treated in hospital after an emergency landing evacuation, was due to "...

15 Hospitalised In Gatwick Emergency Landing Drama

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.04.2012 | UK

Fifteen people were hospitalised after a Virgin Atlantic plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport. Passengers suffered a ra...

Four Injured In Emergency Landing At Gatwick

PA | Posted 16.04.2012 | UK

Four passengers were injured when a Virgin Atlantic plane had to make a full emergency landing at Gatwick airport today with reports of a small fire o...

Virgin Embarrassment After Staff 'Leaked Celeb Details To Paparazzi'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 06.06.2012 | UK

A Virgin Atlantic employee has resigned amid allegations she passed on the flight details of eight celebrities to a paparazzi agency. The airline i...

Richard Branson - Flexibility is the Key

Hugh Salmon | Posted 13.05.2012 | UK
Hugh Salmon

Thirty years ago, I first met Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Records. His reputation was reclusive, perhaps even aloof. People knew about him, but they didn't know about him if you follow.

Passengers Arrive In Barbados... Only To Watch Luggage Fly Back Home

PA | Posted 05.05.2012 | UK

Passengers on a Virgin Atlantic jumbo jet arrived in Barbados only to find that their luggage was flying back to London, it was revealed. The probl...

Nigeria Fines British Airways And Virgin Atlantic Millions For 'Unfair Trade Practices'

PA | Posted 17.11.2011 | UK

The Nigerian government has fined British Airways $135m (£86m) and Virgin Atlantic $100m (£63m) over what it says are unfair trade practices, an off...

Government Has Ignored the Voice of Aviation For Too Long

Brian Donohoe | Posted 17.01.2012 | UK Politics
Brian Donohoe

You know when the Chief Executives of rival airlines Ryanair, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and EasyJet agree to share a platform that there must be a very good reason for it.