Type: Private
On the web: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com

British and brash, Virgin Atlantic Airways is a leading player in Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group collection of branded companies. From its hubs in the UK, the airline serves about 30 destinations around the world with a fleet of almost 40 aircraft. It extends its network via code-sharing relationships with carriers such as All Nippon, Continental Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Australia-based sister company Virgin Blue. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus offer potential passengers more destinations.) The airline's cargo unit makes about half its revenue from routes to Asia. Virgin Group owns 51% of Virgin Atlantic, and Singapore Airlines owns a 49% stake.

Officers:
CEO: Steve Ridgway
President: Sir Richard Branson
Director Finance: Tim Livett

Competitors:
Air France-KLM
AMR Corp.
British Airways

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