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Virgin Atlantic criticizes UK over covid management

Carrier already laid off 5,000 people

Shai Weiss, CEO of Virgin Atlantic, used no half measures to criticize the UK. As reported in the last hours by the manager during the "Abta Travel Convention", in fact, air transport cannot be left alone, given that in Great Britain one job in ten depends on travel. There were also very specific criticisms regarding the management of the health emergency: "Anyone of us could have done better". The...

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