2022
John Horsfall won ‘Best for OnBoard Textiles’ award in the OnBoard Hospitality awards for their Premium Economy Textiles collection with Finnair & Marimekko.
2022
First flight in history with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel in both engines on a commercial aircraft.
2021
Virgin Atlantic & British Airways joint take-off from Heathrow on 8th November marks the first Transatlantic passenger flight since the 2020 Covid-19 shutdown.
2020
John Horsfall won ‘Best for OnBoard Textiles in First & Business Class’ & ‘Best Premium Economy Bedding Set’ in the OBH & TravelPlus awards; both for British Airways textiles collections.
2020
WHO declared the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus a ‘pandemic’, this would lead to global travel restrictions and the effective shut-down of the global aviation industry for over 18 months.
2016
Airbus’ A320neo aircraft was the first of the more fuel efficient ‘neo family’ to be introduced to service by an airline.
2014
After 118 years at West Vale Works, the Head Office relocates to its current home: Birkby Grange, Huddersfield.