Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd employment tribunal cases

Browse recent Employment Tribunal decisions involving Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd.

Cases (last 2 years): 6
Tribunal locations (last 2 years): 3
Recorded awards (last 2 years): 0

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4 Sept 2026

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Breach of Contract and Harassment

Heard at London South

All of the claimant's complaints were dismissed at the final merits hearing on 1-4 September 2026.

Legal Issues (5)

Key legal issues included: strike-out and deposit order tests under Rules 38 and 40 of the Employment Tribunals Rules 2024
time limits for discrimination claims under s.123 Equality Act 2010
including conduct extending over a period and just and equitable extension
indirect discrimination under ss.19 and 19A Equality Act 2010
the application of PCPs in indirect sex discrimination claims

Reference: 6016961/2024

1 Dec 2025

Mixed outcome

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at London South

The victimisation claim was struck out for having no reasonable prospect of success, while the tribunal retained jurisdiction over the remaining claims (no final determination recorded).

Legal Issues (3)

Whether the claims were time‑barred and if an extension of time was permissible
the substantive merits of the victimisation allegation
the overall jurisdiction of the Tribunal to hear the claims

Reference: 6008637/2024

14 Nov 2025

Claim struck out

Discrimination

Heard at Norwich

The claim was struck out as an abuse of process and out of time with no reasonable prospect of success or justification to extend the limitation period.

Legal Issues (4)

Abuse of process (application of Henderson v Henderson)
time‑limit rules under Equality Act s 123
reasonable‑prospects test for striking out
discretion to extend time

Reference: 3307736/2024

27 Oct 2025

Outcome unclear

Unfair Dismissal, Discrimination, Redundancy Pay and Breach of Contract

Heard at Reading

The preliminary hearing did not determine liability; it only extended time limits, permitted amendments, and dismissed a withdrawn claim, with all substantive claims proceeding to a future final hearing.

Legal Issues (5)

Time limits under s.123 EqA 2010 (just and equitable extension)
Art.7 of the 1994 Order (reasonably practicable extension for breach of contract)
application to amend claim to add new allegations
definition of protected act for victimisation
continuing act of discrimination

Reference: 3303597/2024

1 Aug 2025

Claim dismissed

Unfair Dismissal and Discrimination

Heard at Norwich

All of the claimant’s claims were dismissed because they were out of time and it was reasonably practicable for her to have lodged them within the statutory three‑month limit.

Legal Issues (3)

Whether the claimant’s unfair dismissal and discrimination claims were filed within the statutory three‑month time limit (or within the extended period under early conciliation)
whether it was reasonably practicable for the claim to have been brought in time
whether it would be just and equitable to extend the time limit

Reference: 3301692/2024

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