Virgin Atlantic targets profit in 2021 after second annual loss
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(Reuters) - After reporting a loss for two straight years Virgin Atlantic is targeting a return to profitability in 2021, helped in part by the launch of new routes and its acquisition of British regional airline Flybe.Passenger volume for the carrier rose nearly 5 percent in 2018 and revenue per customer gained 1.7 percent at a time when European airlines like easyJet were seeing a drop in demand due to Brexit related uncertainty. However, Virgin Atlantic on Wednesday reported a pretax loss..