<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Virgin Atlantic Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:09:31 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Major airline axes long haul route from UK - 'difficult decision']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2189048_1.jpg"/><br><br>The airline did not fully cancel the route at first, but now, it has made another announcement.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:33:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Alycia McNamara]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Saudi Arabia, Heathrow Airport, Virgin Atlantic, Middle East, Heathrow to Riyadh route, Middle East conflict, Saudi Vision 2030</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2189048_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic is a huge airline]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2189048_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic is a huge airline]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty Images]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the major airlines that have cancelled flights after Iran war chaos - full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/285x214/2176855_1.jpg"/><br><br>The wave of cancellations follows Iran's launch of missiles and drones at targets in Israel, as well as strikes aimed at US military sites.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Kris Boratyn]]></author><category>World</category><media:keywords>Iran-Israel conflict, Flights, Middle East, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Israel-Iran conflict, Airline cancellations, Middle East airspace, Flight disruptions, All the major airlines that have cancelled flights amid Israel-Iran conflict</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/590x/2176855_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[British Airways has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until Wednesday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/78/237x141/2176855_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[British Airways has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Bahrain until Wednesday]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[British Airways and Virgin Atlantic flights cancelled as warning issued to passengers]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2176827_1.jpg"/><br><br>British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have grounded flights.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:59:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jon King]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>British Airways, Flights, Virgin Atlantic, Iran, Flights news, Flights latest, Middle East news, Iran news, Iran travel chaos, </media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2176827_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BA has grounded flights]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2176827_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[BA has grounded flights]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK budget airline ranked as worst in country - ‘dirty’ and ‘awful’]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2176445_1.jpg"/><br><br>New research has revealed which airlines Brits should opt for, and which ones to avoid.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:58:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Emily Wright]]></author><category>Travel News</category><media:keywords>Flights, Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Jet2, Plane, Aircraft, Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, UK budget airlines, Which? customer satisfaction survey, value for money, cabin environment, cleanliness, delays, cancellations, Singapore Airlines, fake surveys</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/2176445_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New research has revealed which airlines Brits should opt for, and which ones to avoid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/237x141/2176445_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[New research has revealed which airlines Brits should opt for, and which ones to avoid]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard shoppers can double voucher value and get 5,000 bonus points]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/285x214/2174363_1.jpg"/><br><br>Tesco Clubcard members can double the value of their points.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:24:00 +0000</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Claire Schofield]]></author><category>UK</category><media:keywords>Tesco, Virgin Atlantic, Supermarkets, Flights, Tesco Clubcard, Virgin Points, Voucher Exchange, Bonus Points</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/590x/2174363_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard members can double the value of their points with Rewards Partner Virgin Atlantic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/1/237x141/2174363_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tesco Clubcard members can double the value of their points with Rewards Partner Virgin Atlantic]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've flown with 30 airlines and this one is by far the best']]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/285x214/2166766_1.jpg"/><br><br>Having flown on numerous occassions, one journey stood out as the best - 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