The Virgin Group founder was speaking at a press conference in Tel Aviv last night to promote the launch of a new Virgin Atlantic Heathrow-Tel Aviv route.
He added that Brexit had “done enormous damage to people, companies and people with money in their pocket.”
When asked his thoughts on a second referendum, Branson said: “I think we’d see the pound roaring back up and happier days all round.”
Branson also revealed that his spaceflight company Virgin Galactic would float on the stock market on Monday, with him flying out to New York that day for the occasion.
He hinted he would indeed be going into space next year, adding: “Next year will be an exciting year for Galactic and myself."
On the subject of sustainability, Branson said he “definitely” believed that one day aircraft would be 100% sustainable and powered without the consumption of fossil fuels.
He revealed Virgin Atlantic was working with “various different companies, one which takes waste from steel plants and recycles waste into aviation fuel”.
He seemed to denounce the flight shaming movement by adding: “In future, we can get to a situation where the aviation industry is sustainable and people won’t feel guilty about flying.”
