Book by 10pm on January 27: Virgin Atlantic is offering discounted seats to a variety of destinations in the US. Return economy fares to top locations such as New York start from as low £259 and include all taxes, fees and surcharges.Premium economy return flights are also included in the sale and there are various travel periods from now until September 2009.Passengers are advised that weekend travel supplements will apply and small additional charges will be made on flights booked with a credit card.

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Book by January 27: Virgin Atlantic is offering consumers the opportunity to fly to a selection of destinations in Africa from as little as £410.The British airline has unveiled the economy-class deals, which include all taxes, fees and surcharges, on return flights from London Heathrow Airport before September 30, 2009.Strictly subject to availability, passengers hoping to take advantage of the deal have been advised that the fares are being offered on a “first come, first served basis” and that seats should be booked early to avoid disappointment.Once a booking has been made date changes are permitted for a charge of £100 per ticket; however, no compensation will be given for cancellations.

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Book by 10pm, January 27, 2009: Virgin Atlantic has unveiled a series of discounts on return economy fares to destinations in the Caribbean.The British airline, owned by Richard Branson, is offering passengers the opportunity to travel to a selection of exotic locations in the region from as little as £443.The special offers, which are strictly subject to availability, include all taxes and surcharges and enable consumers to depart from London Gatwick Airport, London Heathrow Airport or Manchester Airport.

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Virgin Atlantic has signed a deal with an IT services firm that it hopes will create a new online reservation system for its customers.The British airline has agreed a five-year contract with EDS, which will see the firm attempt to implement, among other things, a “self-service ticket change system” – giving passengers more say in how they reserve tickets.The UK’s second largest passenger airline hopes that the system, when it is introduced, will bring “more capability” to the company’s website. Mike Cope, Virgin Atlantic IT director, suggested that the changes will give travellers more control in “making and changing bookings”, silicon.com reported.

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