Ahead of the unveiling of its A350 next Monday (April 8), Virgin has announced it will retire its emblematic Flying Lady, or Varga Lady, which was inspired by the figureheads that have traditionally adorned ships.
Virgin says its new flying icons feature a “diverse range of men and women representing modern Britain”. The airline will take delivery of four A350s this year, and a further eight by 2021.
The change comes after the airline pledged to achieve 50-50 gender balance across its leadership team and 12% BAME – black, Asian and minority ethnic group – representation across the company by 2022.
