Virgin Atlantic Airways Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1984

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 8,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 6

Virgin Atlantic Airways General Information

Description

Provider of air transportation services based in Crawley, United Kingdom. The company's services include terminal operation, passenger transportation and other related services, enabling the passengers to travel to various destinations across the globe.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • The VHQ, Fleming Way, West Sussex
  • Crawley RH10 9DF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0344
Primary Industry
Air
Other Industries
Air
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • The VHQ, Fleming Way, West Sussex
  • Crawley RH10 9DF
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0344

Virgin Atlantic Airways Timeline

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Virgin Atlantic Airways Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Virgin Atlantic Airways Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of air transportation services based in Crawley, United Kingdom. The company's services include terminal operat
Air
Crawley, United Kingdom
8,500 As of 2025

Doha, Qatar
 

Bangkok, Thailand
 
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Competitors (38)

One of Virgin Atlantic Airways’s 38 competitors is Qatar Airways Group, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Doha, Qatar.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Qatar Airways Group Private Equity-Backed Doha, Qatar
Thai Airways International Corporation Bangkok, Thailand
SpiceJet Corporation Gurgaon, India
Malaysia Airlines Private Equity-Backed Sepang, Malaysia
Norwegian Air Shuttle Corporation Fornebu, Norway
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Patents

Virgin Atlantic Airways Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D653884-S1 Aircraft seat Active 28-Apr-2010
US-D653883-S1 Aircraft seating configuration Active 28-Apr-2010
GB-0914587-D0 Headrest Inactive 20-Aug-2009
GB-2472836-A Headrest Inactive 20-Aug-2009
US-D653062-S1 Headrest Active 20-Aug-2009
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Virgin Atlantic Airways Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Virgin Atlantic Airways’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Air France-KLM/ Delta Air Lines/ Virgin Atlantic (JV). The deal was made on 03-Feb-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Air France-KLM/ Delta Air Lines/ Virgin Atlantic (JV) 03-Feb-2020 Joint Venture Air
Flybe 05-Jul-2019 Merger/Acquisition Air
Stobart Air 22-Feb-2019 Merger/Acquisition Air
Propius Holdings 21-Feb-2019 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Delta Air Lines/Virgin Atlantic (Joint Venture) 30-Aug-2013 Joint Venture Air
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Exits (4)

Virgin Atlantic Airways’s most recent exit was on 05-Jul-2019 from Flybe. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Flybe 05-Jul-2019 Completed
  • 3 buyers
Stobart Air 22-Feb-2019 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Propius Holdings 21-Feb-2019 Completed
  • 2 buyers
The Airline Group 01-Mar-2001 Joint Venture Completed
  • 7 buyers
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Virgin Atlantic Airways Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Virglease (3) Crawley, United Kingdom 1999

Virgin Atlantic Airways FAQs

  • When was Virgin Atlantic Airways founded?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways was founded in 1984.

  • Where is Virgin Atlantic Airways headquartered?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways is headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Virgin Atlantic Airways?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways has 8,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Virgin Atlantic Airways in?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways’s primary industry is Air.

  • Is Virgin Atlantic Airways a private or public company?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways is a Private company.

  • What is Virgin Atlantic Airways’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Virgin Atlantic Airways is .

  • How much funding has Virgin Atlantic Airways raised over time?

    Virgin Atlantic Airways has raised $2.59B.

  • Who are Virgin Atlantic Airways’s investors?

    Innovate UK, Virgin (London), and Delta Air Lines have invested in Virgin Atlantic Airways.

  • Who are Virgin Atlantic Airways’s competitors?

    Qatar Airways Group, Thai Airways International, SpiceJet, Malaysia Airlines, and Norwegian Air Shuttle are some of the 38 competitors of Virgin Atlantic Airways.

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