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Virgin Atlantic Airways - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Virgin Atlantic Airways usually referred to as Virgin Atlantic, is one of the airlines of Richard Branson's Virgin Group, operating long-haul routes between London and North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. |
 | | Virgin Atlantic's story began in 1982 when Randolph Fields, an American-born lawyer, set up British Atlantic Airways as a direct successor to Laker Airways to restart the failed carrier's popular transatlantic low-fare services as well as to operate the first-ever scheduled air service from the UK to the Falkland Islands (Malvinas for Argentina). |
 | | Virgin Atlantic Airways ownership is split, with Richard Branson's Virgin Group owning 51% of the international carrier, and Singapore Airlines of Singapore owning the other 49%. |
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