VIRGIN Atlantic has set its
sights on Latin America
and Asia, Shai Weiss,
the airline’s incoming ceo
told captains of industry
on Thursday, July 5. Shai
will take up the reins as
ceo at the beginning of
next year, replacing Craig
Kreeger.
The airline currently
services Delhi, Hong Kong
and Shanghai and does
not have destinations in
Latin America.
Shai also said that
approval for the deal with
Air France KLM, which has
announced plans to buy
just over 30% of Virgin
Atlantic, was expected
next year.
Oliver (Oli) Byers
senior vp, Global Sales
& Customer Loyalty of
Virgin Atlantic, told TNW
that this deal, together
with a joint venture
with Delta Air Lines,
would offer travellers
more choice, and also
opportunities for frequent
flyer programmes, giving
customers more flights on
which they could earn and
redeem rewards.
He added that the joint
venture with Delta would
be the biggest on the
transatlantic.
