RE: Branson crusing for a battering18 Apr 2019 05:36
Now, Virgin have their sights set on being ‘the UK’s second flag carrier’ and want to acquire more Heathrow landing slots to aid their expansion. Unfortunately for them, there aren’t any available and aren’t likely to be until the third runway is built.
Despite this, Virgin are determined to expand aggressively with new fleet, new routes and strategic investments. While the runway may be some years off, their ambition to become bigger and better will not be curbed.
Virgin’s plan for growth
One of the most notable strategic investments for growth is their recent purchase of UK regional airline Flybe. The Virgin led consortium, dubbed Connect Airways, saved more than 2,000 jobs with the last minute rescue deal, and with it the opportunity to feed passengers into their hubs both at Manchester and Heathrow.