Virgin cashes in on BA chaos
VIRGIN Atlantic today offered a cash incentive to woo passengers affected by last month's strike disruption on British Airways.
Yesterday, BA offered strike-hit passengers £80 vouchers to make up for the delays caused by a staff unofficial walk-out in the now-settled swipe-card clocking-on dispute.
Today, Virgin said it would accept the £80 voucher and would add an additional £20 discount if passengers flew with Virgin.
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson said: 'For many British Airways passengers stranded by the recent industrial action, BA's 'goodwill' offer of £80 to fly with them again will come as cold comfort.
'For those passengers who are thinking twice about flying with BA again Virgin Atlantic will accept BA's £80 voucher and will also add a further discount of £20 as an extra incentive.
'We have already seen thousands of BA's passengers book with Virgin and we expect this offer will encourage passengers to switch over to Virgin in their droves.'
The £100 discount will apply to each passenger holding an £80 voucher and will be available on all Virgin's 22 long-haul routes worldwide and in all classes.
Those eligible should telephone Virgin Atlantic's contact centre on 01293 747 747.
