Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited

Reference number: 453356

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Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

The FCA register does not name a principal for this firm.

What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (FRN 453356) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Virgin Atlantic Airways, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

Also trades as
  • Virgin Atlantic

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company number
01600117
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
26 November 1981 (44 years old)
Registered office
Company Secretariat - The Vhq, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9DF, United Kingdom
Nature of business
  • Scheduled passenger air transport (SIC 51101)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Edward Herman Bastian Director Jun 1957 24 Jun 2013
Cornelis Johan Albert Koster Director Aug 1971 1 Aug 2017
Juha Tapio Jaervinen Director Feb 1976 1 Jul 2019
Luigi Brambilla Director Nov 1983 20 Jan 2021
Alain Bellemare Director Jun 1961 11 Feb 2021
Peter William Carter Director Mar 1963 6 May 2022
Andreea Ene Murphy Director Aug 1985 8 Jun 2022
Hirad Horoufchin Director Sep 1989 31 Dec 2024
Joshua Bayliss Director Apr 1973 31 Dec 2024
Rebecca Woodmansee Director Aug 1974 1 Jan 2026
Ansar Hussain Director May 1986 1 Jan 2026
Richard Charles Nicholas Branson (Sir) Director Jul 1950 Not published
Kelly Bristoll Secretary Not published 1 Apr 2026

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited FCA authorised?
Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (FRN 453356) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Virgin Atlantic Airways?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited (FRN 453356) is listed as an appointed representative, but the register does not show its principal firm here. Find the principal on the FCA register before dealing with this firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Virgin Atlantic Airways, complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Virgin Atlantic Airways?
Protection works through the principal firm responsible for Virgin Atlantic Airways's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Virgin Atlantic Airways a scam or clone?
Virgin Atlantic Airways is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Virgin Atlantic Airways's Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Virgin Atlantic Airways's FRN is 453356. You can verify it on the FCA register.