Originally Posted by EdGrimley

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aab18446-c...#axzz3Tx59HnFi

Mr Kreeger signalled that the competition on transatlantic routes would hot up as the carrier planned to add seven new flights between Heathrow and major US cities, taking its peak daily services to 39 from the current 32.

Virgin was also enjoying better returns from its new Boeing 787s, the first of which began operation in October. It now has three of the more fuel efficient long haul passenger jets operating from Heathrow to US destinations.

The group, 49 per cent owned by Delta and 51 per cent by Sir Richard’s Virgin Group