Union members among Virgin Atlantic"s cabin crew will vote on strike action in a dispute over pay. The reaction of politicians, transport experts, green campaigners and local residents to the Heathrow expansion plans. confirms plans to cut jobs at its UK airports but says security and customer service jobs will not be affected. Australian airline Virgin Blue reports a jump in yearly profits and says it will expand over the coming 12 months. Sir Richard Branson"s Virgin Group buys a 20% stake in Air Asia X, a new Malaysian budget long-haul airline. Immigration officers wearing uniforms with softer colours should deport families, says a Home Office review. So what are the nuances of a work uniform? The Virgin Group wins final approval to launch a US budget airline after agreeing to a number of concessions. ministers back a deal to ease curbs on transatlantic air travel, which could lead to lower ticket prices. European Union ministers unanimously back a key aviation deal with the US, which will liberalise transatlantic air travel. Virgin is cleared to launch a US budget airline ahead of a decision on a transatlantic open skies deal. Airlines criticise Conservative plans for environmental taxes on flights aimed at tackling climate change. The Tories reveal plans for a series of green taxes on flights aimed at tackling climate change. British Airways sells the regional operations of BA Connect to Flybe, and cancels some 900 flights. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic criticise an open skies deal covering the EU and US airline industry. German and French employees of Airbus take to the streets over fears of potential cutbacks at the planemaker. India"s new hi-tech firms are taking on the worldand they seem to be winning. Airbus says it has resolved wiring problems with the A380 superjumbo which have severely plagued production. shoe shiner is among those recognised in the Queen"s New Year Honours list. The BBC"s Martin Webber looks back at China"s growth, pollution, YouTube and the endearing legacy of Lego bricks. The US government blocks plans by Richard Branson"s Virgin Group to launch a budget airline in America.
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