Virgin Atlantic Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner Reg# G-VAHH GJVIR1486 Gemini Jets Scale 1:400

Highly detailed Gemini Jets diecast model airplane Virgin Atlantic Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner Item#: GJVIR1486 Registration#: G-VAHH Scale: 1:400 Virgin Atlantic, a trading name of Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited, is a British airline with its head office in Crawley, West Sussex, England. The airline was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways, and was originally planned by its co-founders Randolph Fields and Alan Hellary to fly between London and the Falkland Islands. Soon after changing the name to Virgin Atlantic Airways, Fields sold his shares in the company after disagreements with Richard Branson over the management of the company. The maiden flight from Gatwick to Newark Liberty International Airport took place on 22 June 1984. The airline along with Virgin Holidays is controlled by a holding company Virgin Atlantic Limited which is owned 51% by the Virgin Group and 49% by Delta Air Lines. It is administratively separate from other Virgin-branded airlines. Virgin Atlantic uses a mixed fleet of Airbus and Boeing wide-body aircraft and operates to destinations in North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and Asia from its main bases at London-Heathrow and London-Gatwick and its secondary base at Manchester. The airline also operates seasonal flights from Glasgow and Belfast. The airline also offers domestic flights within the United Kingdom since 31 March 2013 under the name Virgin Atlantic 'Little Red'. These domestic flights will cease in September 2015. In 2012, Virgin Atlantic carried 5.4 million passengers, making it the seventh-largest UK airline in terms of passenger volume. In the year to 31 December 2013, it reported a £51 millions group pre-tax loss (approximately US$87 million), however, in the year to 31 December 2014 the airline reported a return to pre-tax profit of £14.4 million. Virgin Atlantic holds a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Type A Operating Licence, which permits it to carry passengers, cargo, and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.