Brief Introduction
When speaking of the Virgin Group, what comes first to mind is Richard Branson, president of the Virgin Group. He is considered to be the most brilliant businessman in the United Kingdom. Virgin Atlantic Airways is only one of the successful industries that the Virgin Group operates. Though Virgin Atlantic Airways was only founded in 1984, it is now the second largest long-distance airlines in the United Kingdom. It has gained renown for its excellent service and courage in innovation. Operating with the objective of providing superior quality services to every passenger, Virgin Atlantic Airways has expanded its flight routes all over the world.

Hub: Virgin Atlantic Airways bases on Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport in London as well as Manchester Airport in Manchester.

Heathrow Airport, which was put into use in 1940s, is the largest airport in the UK and the whole Europe. Also it is one of the busiest airports in the world. Located 24 kilometers (15 miles) to the west of downtown London, Heathrow Airport mainly handles scheduled international flights.
Address: London Heathrow Airport, 234 Bath Road, Harlington, Middlesex UB3 5AP, UK
Tel: (+44)08700000123
Official website: www.heathrowairport.com

Established in 1958, Gatwick Airport is located 45 kilometers (28 miles) to the south of London City. It is the second largest airport in the UK. It mainly handles scheduled flights between the UK and other European countries. Also there are many flights running between the UK and destinations in North America. Now, the airport has an annual passenger volume of about 40 million.
Address: Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, RH6 0NP, UK
Tel: (+44)08700002468
E-mail: gatwick_feedback@baa.com
Official website: www.gatwickairport.com

Manchester Airport is the third largest airport in the UK. It has been in use since 1930s; however, it started to run international flights in 1980s. Located 16 kilometers (10 miles) to the urban area of Manchester, the airport has very convenient transportation to and from the city center.
Address: Manchester Airport Plc, Manchester M90 1QX, UK
Tel: (+44)01614893000/01614893813
Official website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Aircraft types: At present, Virgin Atlantic Airways flies one of the youngest fleets with about 40 aircrafts. The major types are Boeing 747 and Airbus A340, both of which will give you comfortable on-board experience. The airways will have some advanced double-decker Airbus A380 aircrafts in the next few years, which will further delight your flight.

Flights to/from China:
In May 1999, Virgin Atlantic Airways began to operate a direct flight between Shanghai and London. Now, there is one round-trip flight per day between the two cities. Hong Kong is another Chinese destination of Virgin Atlantic Airways.

Here we offer a table to show the specific schedule on the flights for your reference:

Flight No.	Date	Time & Destination
VS250	Every day	London → Shanghai 13:45 → 8:50 (the next day)
VS251		Shanghai → London 10:50  → 15:30
VS200	Every day	London → Hong Kong 21:30  → 17:50 (the next day)
VS201		Hong Kong → London 23:35 → 4:05 (the next day)

＊In addition, Virgin Atlantic Airways operates a scheduled flight between Hong Kong and Sydney.

→ Contact Information:
Virgin Atlantic Airways has offices all over the world, in all the destinations it fly to. Here is information on its headquarters in UK:
Add: The Office, Manor Royal, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9NU, UK
Tel: (+44)01293 562 345
Official website: http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/index.jsp

In China, there are offices of Virgin Atlantic Airways in Shanghai and Hong Kong. The following is their contact information:

1. Shanghai Office
Address: Union 3221-3234, Shanghai Central Plaza, No. 381, Huaihai Middle Road, Shanghai
Reservations & Flying Club Frequent Flyer Program: (+86)21 53534600
Flight Information: (+86)21 53534605
Special Assistance: (+86)21 53534601

2. Hong Kong Office
Address: 8F, Alexandra House, 16-20 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong
Tel: (+852) 25323030
Reservations, Flight Information & Flying Club Frequent Flyer Program: (+852) 25326060
Special Assistance: (+852) 21818888