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VIRGIN Atlantic have said they are to stage mini gigs on their on their new domestic airline, Little Red.

Following sets from stand-up comedians on flights to Edinburgh earlier this month, the airline will be hosting gigs inspired by the “rich music scenes in Scotland and Manchester.”

The acts will be announced via social media. It will not be known in advance which particular flights will be hosting performances. The airline’s founder Richard Branson said the new initiative aims to “shake up domestic flying in the UK”. The airborne gigs will start in September.

Branson added: “In true Virgin Atlantic spirit we’re doing something a little different and providing our passengers with a line-up of gigs to ensure we offer a truly unforgettable flying experience on Little Red.” Little Red flies daily from London Heathrow to Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Manchester.