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'Twenty-five-year anniversaries are one thing,' says one BA executive, referring to Virgin's recent milestone, 'but we were around at the dawn of aviation.

Evening Standard - Home John Arlidge 2012

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. said it filed a complaint with European Union competition authorities, asking them to block the proposed merger of BMI British Midland Airlines with Virgin's main rival, British Airways .

Virgin Atlantic Asks EU to Block BA-BMI Merger Daniel Michaels 2012

The edging of sea-shells along the Virgin's cloak is partially inspired by Clarke's work, and also refers specifically to St. Bernard's devotion to the Virgin as Star of the Sea; the saint is thought to be the first to have invoked the Virgin under this title.

New Illustration: The St. Bernard Triptych, Part I 2009

The star motif on the Virgin's morse also recalls this.

New Illustration: The St. Bernard Triptych, Part I 2009

A spokeswoman for the EU's competition office declined to comment on whether it had received Virgin's complaint.

Virgin Atlantic Asks EU to Block BA-BMI Merger Daniel Michaels 2012

So I thought it was time to check back in with Gale, to see how Virgin's social media started, how it's working, the risks of listening too much to customers, and what advice she'd offer to other marketers.

Jeff Sweat: 6 Questions With Virgin America's Porter Gale: Getting Social Media Right Jeff Sweat 2011

Mr. Vance said between time spent online, on the phone and at Virgin's counter at the airport, it took him hours to book a flight, and he and his friends are now considering other airlines—at least until Virgin gets past this turbulence.

Jet Lagged: Web Glitches Still Plague Virgin America Jack Nicas 2011

Virgin's new submission to the commission, which has responsibility for competition matters in the EU, says the takeover would leave three key domestic routes as BA monopolies, allowing the airline to increase fares dramatically in the absence of an alternative carrier for passengers.

Virgin Atlantic complains to European commission over IAG's purchase of bmi 2012

So I thought it was time to check back in with Gale, to see how Virgin's social media started, how it's working, the risks of listening too much to customers, and what advice she'd offer to other marketers.

Jeff Sweat: 6 Questions With Virgin America's Porter Gale: Getting Social Media Right Jeff Sweat 2011

Virgin Atlantic said it filed a complaint with EU competition authorities asking them to block the proposed merger of BMI British Midland Airlines with Virgin's main rival, British Airways.

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