Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway announced his own departure next March . Rejected suggestions that he was leaving the company over a contract dispute . The 60-year - old took the helm in 2001 , expanding from 12 to 40 long - range craft . We are starting -- we started a process , and that will now run now through the rest of the year . '' Said to speculate on a successor : ` ` It 's too early to say ''
Virgin Atlantic CEO Steve Ridgway announced his own departure next March . Rejected suggestions that he was leaving the company over a contract dispute . The 60-year - old took the helm in 2001 , expanding from 12 to 40 long - range craft . Said to speculate on a successor : ` ` It 's too early to say ''