Virgin Holidays bidding for First Choice.

[Nottingham Nick]

Daily Telegraph story.

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group has emerged as a surprise bidder in the £500m - £600m auction of First Choice's "mainstream" package holiday division............

I assume this wouldn't include the airline division?

Nick

[preiffer]

Only problem is - they'd have to remove all those adverts for "extra legroom in economy" while they're ramming extra seats in...

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A bit ironic seeing as though First Choice bought Virgin Sun a couple years ago.

Not being in the world of UC I have to say that the First Choice Star Class Premier service was the best flight I have ever been on. The econamy section looked excellent also. It would be a shame if this was to suffer.

[Nottingham Nick]

It is reported in the Financial Times this morning that VH have pulled out of the bidding. This apparently leaves the way clear for MyTravel or Thomas Cook.

Nick