John Lobo-Pires

John joined Virgin Atlantic in 2001 as Cabin Crew and worked through the ranks to Flight Service Manager. In 2009 he became a Cabin Safety Training Instructor and since 2023 has been the Manager – Cabin Operations & Training. John is responsible for the Ops Manuals B and D, as well as standard operating and emergency procedures for A330, A350 and 787 aircraft. He is also responsible for departmental compliance monitoring, risk assessments, cabin crew training and safety investigations. John continues to fly online as a Flight Service Manager monthly so he is visible to the crew community.