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Mile-high bid to step up to a better class

Auctions seem a fine way of assessing willingness to pay, writes Tim Harford ‘For those seeking a way out of the economy cabin, a number of airlines, including Virgin Atlantic, Etihad, Austrian Airlines and Tap Portugal offer a facility whereby you tell them what you are prepared to pay to get upgraded.’ Financial Times, May [...]

Virgin Atlantic Plunges To Record Annual Loss

Virgin Atlantic has dived to its worst annual loss - blaming tough economic conditions.The airline, founded by Sir Richard Branson, lost £93m in the year to the end of February, worse than the £80m loss it reported a year earlier.Its...Show More Summary

$5 Billion of Brazilian Seafloor Up for Auction, Offshore Drillers Flock to Brazil

(Bloomberg) — More than 60 oil companies are set to bid on exploration permits offshore Brazil, taking on risks of drilling in virgin waters after similar geology across the Atlantic [...]

Zoom Shot: Sir Richard Branson’s ‘Stewardess’ Drag

Yesterday, the British billionaire behind the Virgin Atlantic empire was caught at the Perth airport in serious "stewardess" drag — and it wasn't even for his own airline. According to CNN International, Sir Branson lost a bet to AirAsia's group chief Tony Fernandes over whose Formula One racing team would ... More »

Virgin Atlantic Taps Vivienne Westwood for New Uniforms

Virgin Atlantic Taps Vivienne Westwood for New Uniforms The punk pioneer will reference French couture and Savile Row—all in the name of fashion and flight. read more

Richard Branson Hires Vivienne Westwood to Redesign Virgin Atlantic Uniforms

Sir Richard Branson and his Virgin brand represent a rock ‘n’ roll ethos which is represented by the clothes his staffs wear. Virgin Atlantic decided to update and redesign the uniform of its staff and so Mr. Branson hired Dame Vivienne Westwood for the project. Her brief was to design a range of uniforms that [...]Show More Summary

Sneak Peek: Punk Designer Vivienne Westwood Redesigns Virgin Atlantic’s Uniforms

The edgy British fashion designer and soon-to-be space cowboy Richard Branson are teaming up. Flight attendant uniforms have historically been problematic, to say the least. They tend to lean too far toward one end on the matron-to-sex-kitten continuum--and at their worst, they can even provoke a cultural outcry. Show More Summary

Vivienne Westwood Unveils Line Of Sustainable Flight Attendent Uniforms [Video]

The British designer is partnering with Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic to redesign it's iconic red outfits.

Westwood to help Virgin ‘stand out’ with a makeover

Virgin Atlantic Airways has hired UK designer Vivienne Westwood for the first makeover of its scarlet uniforms in a decade, turning to the pioneering figure of punk fashion to spearhead a renewal of the brand. ||| Virgin Atlantic Airways...Show More Summary

Vivienne Westwood Now Designing Airplane Uniforms

2 weeks agoLifestyle / Fashion : The Cut

Virgin Atlantic announced this morning that everyone's favorite fiery-haired (fiery-mouthed) British punk fashion designer, Dame Vivienne Westwood, has stepped aboard the Branson enterprise. Westwood partnered up with Sir Richard Branson to redesign the airline' uniforms, which hadn't been refurbished in over a decade (and, according to Branson, had started to get ... More »

Today's Travel News: Hong Kong's Rubber Duck, Virgin Atlantic's New Uniforms

A giant rubber duck floats in Hong Kong, Vivienne Westwood signs on to design Virgin Atlantic's New Uniforms, and Southwest has a mighty big fine to pay.

Virgin Atlantic Crew Gets A Fashion Makeover

2 weeks agoLifestyle / Travel : Gadling

Virgin Atlantic's flight attendents and staff are set to step out in snazzy new garb thanks to the help of British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. The airline known for it's cheeky attitude and sassy flight crew announced they would...Show More Summary

Throwback Thursday: Virgin Atlantic's Flight Attendant Uniforms of 1984 and 2014

2 weeks agoLifestyle / Travel : Jaunted

Sure, we love all the speed and comfort of modern travel, but it didn't that way overnight. Every Thursday, we're going to take a look back at travel the way it used to be, whether that's decades or centuries ago. This is Throwback Thursday, travel edition. Show More Summary

The New Sustainable Virgin Atlantic Uniforms By Vivienne Westwood Look Awesome

At least when people creepily, anonymously order you drinks, your booze will be served by people decked out in awesome designer uniforms. More » The New Sustainable Virgin Atlantic Uniforms By Vivienne Westwood Look Awesome is a post from TheGloss - Get the best women's beauty, make up, hairstyles tips. Get sex, dating advice, culture news and hot trends for women..

Punk Pioneer Vivienne Westwood is Designing Virgin Atlantic's New Uniforms

Richard Branson hires the famed British designer Vivienne Westwood for style help

Vivienne Westwood is Designing Sustainable Uniforms for Virgin Atlantic

There’s been a lot of talk over the past few weeks about Vivienne Westwood’s role in the punk style movement, thanks to the Met’s upcoming Punk: Chaos to Couture exhibit. Today, though, we have news of a decidedly more commercial Westwood project: She just designed the new uniforms for Virgin Atlantic. Continue reading » Follow Fashionista on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Vivienne Westwood Designs Eco Airline Uniforms for Virgin

Virgin Atlantic is changing up their style. No, they are not getting rid of the red, but they are making their crew's uniforms more sustainable. Read More The post Vivienne Westwood Designs Eco Airline Uniforms for Virgin appeared first on Ecorazzi.

One Airline May Ban Flight Attendants from Wearing Red Lipstick

3 weeks agoLifestyle / Travel : Jaunted

An airline famous for its red pout is Virgin Atlantic While rumors of new Turkish Airlines uniforms are on everyone's lips lately, there's one thing supposedly being banned from lips completely: red lipstick on Turkish Airlines flight attendants. Show More Summary

What Makes a Great Airline Lounge, and What are the Bare Minimum Standards?

A Boston Globe piece, tied partially to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse in Boston, outlines the different features that lounges offer. The piece begins with a description of what I see as the top two lounge experiences: When Gary Leff, cofounder of the frequent flier community Milepoint.com, departs from the Lufthansa First-Class Terminal in Frankfurt, his [...]Show More Summary

Richard Branson Wants To Turn Virgin Airlines Into A Flying Meat Market In The Sky, Apparently

Why do people always insist on fcking up a good thing? As anyone who flies regularly knows, flying Virgin (Virgin Atlantic and Virgin America) is one of the last few pleasurable things about airline travel. When it comes to good airlines...Show More Summary

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