Virgin Galactic’s goal to fly tourists into space as early as this summer is about 12 years later than initially promised by its founder, British billionaire Sir Richard Branson. But many of its customers, including Gisli Gislason, aren’t sweating it. Right up there with a few minutes in space on Gislason’s bucket list is his […]
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Virgin Australia cuts staff deal with Brunei airline over Sharia law
The Australian arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Airlines has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national carrier in response to the Asian nation’s adoption of Sharia law, including the death penalty for gay sex, the airline said Thursday. The agreement allowed Virgin staff to book discounted tickets on Royal Brunei flights for leisure travel. […]
Virgin Australia cuts staff deal with Brunei airline over sharia law
Virgin Australia cancels staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national carrier over “harsh” sharia law The Australian arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Airlines has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national carrier in response to the Asian nation’s adoption of sharia law, including the death penalty for gay sex, the airline said Thursday. The agreement […]