Virgin Atlantic Airways Chairman Richard Branson has said he planned to invest about $50 million in his personal capacity in an Indian airline for which he was in talks with 'four different people' in the country.
Passengers with names such as Simran or Karan, Arjun or Kiran can now book with Virgin Atlantic and claim up to 10% discount.
Richard Branson-promoted Virgin Atlantic Airways is interested in investing in the Indian civil aviation sector once the Union government
Richard Branson promoted Virgin Atlantic Airways on Wednesday announced the launch of daily direct flights between Mumbai and London from December 1
As part of experiencing the flavour of Mumbai city and its local trains, Virgin Atlantic Airways founder-chairman, Richard Branson on Friday took time off from aviation and travelled in a local train along with the famous 'dabbawallahs' of the city.
After the formal announcement of three flights a week from London to Mumbai, Virgin Atlantic Airways is now hoping
The daily flight would depart every day from Mumbai at 1455 hrs arriving in London Heathrow at 1935 hrs. The airline is offering introductory special return economy fare of Rs 17,777.
Tata's Vistara has a very strong core team to look into daily operations.
Known for its flamboyant and trendy image, Virgin Atlantic is a minnow among airlines due to a small fleet and limited network.
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