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A new codeshare with China Eastern
We are delighted to announce a new codeshare agreement with China Eastern, providing greater access to London for more destinations throughout China and strengthening vital business and leisure connections between the two countries. The first phase of the agreement will allow customers from more destinations in China booking through China Eastern, to connect seamlessly onto our Shanghai to Heathrow service on one ticket, including Chengdu, Changsha, Qingdao, Shenzhen and Xi’an.
Flights are on sale now for travel from 24 January 2024.
Free parking at Manchester Airport when dropping bags off the day before travel
We are thrilled to unveil our first Hot off the Hub video for 2024 where our VP of Sales, Luke Goggin and Head of International Liezl Gericke, showcase our latest triumph at Virgin Atlantic! 🚀 Join us as we launch flights to our newest destination – the amazing city of Bengaluru, India on 31 March and explore other exciting route expansions. Ps. There is an exciting announcement for our UK agents registered with Sky High Club (Hint .. did someone say DOUBLE POINTS on Bengaluru bookings!).
Increased Capacity to & from the USA for Summer 2024
We are delighted to announce our plans to increase capacity to our heartland in the USA. This includes a seventh daily flight to JFK, and together with our Joint venture partner Delta, will offer ten daily services to the Big Apple. And, we will also operate a second daily flight to Boston. Complementing Delta’s daily service, Boston will be served with three flights a day.
Your customers on both departures will experience flying on our newest aircraft, the A330-900neo, and A350-1000. Upper-class passengers can also benefit from booking the A330-900neo innovative Retreat Suite, comprising of two spacious exclusive suites at the front of the Upper-Class cabin.
With our enhanced schedule we will now offer record departures to the USA with an average of 27 daily departures to popular destinations including Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Washington DC.
Say hello to SkyTeam
Say hello to SkyTeam
We fly direct to incredible places. But if there’s somewhere on your customers wander list that we can’t take them to, we want them to have the best kind of journey all the way there. And that’s where our SkyTeam partners swoop in.
SkyTeam is a global partnership of like-minded airlines, working together to power the most seamless travel experience, no matter where in the world your customers are heading or the connections they make to get there.
It opens up a huge network of over 1000 destinations, And if your customer is a member of our Flying Club, they’ll be able to earn and redeem Virgin Points when they fly with any airline in the SkyTeam family. The sky’s the limit.
Seamless travel, joined up benefits
With SkyTeam, you can book their entire trip on a single ticket, with baggage checked all the way through to their final destination. with extra benefits like priority boarding, extra baggage allowance, lounge access and more.
Tier benefits
If your customer is a Flying Club Gold member, they'll enjoy Elite Plus status when flying with any SkyTeam airline. Flying Club Silver members will have access to Elite benefits.
Lounge access
Flying Club Gold members and members travelling in First and Business Class on SkyTeam airlines can access more than 750 lounges worldwide.
SkyPriority
As part of SkyTeam, members have access to the time-saving service SkyPriority. Available at more than 970 airports worldwide for all Flying Club members when flying in Business or First on SkyTeam member airlines and for Gold members in any cabin.
Customers simply need to keep an eye out for the red SkyPriority signs which guide them through airports with speed and ease. From priority check-in, boarding and baggage handling, to priority lanes at ticket offices, transfer desks, security and immigration – it’s all seamless*
*For Red & Silver Flying Club members, where SkyPriority benefits are not part of SkyTeam Elite benefits, they can enjoy them if they fly in Business Class or First Class with a SkyTeam airline.
Who we are
*AeroMexico
*Aerolineas Argentinas
*Air Europa
*Air France
*China Airlines
*China Eastern
*Czech Airlines
*Delta Air Lines
*Garuda Indonesia
*ITA Airways
*Kenya Airways
*KLM
*Korean Air
*Middle Eastern Airlines
*Saudia
*Tarom
*Vietnam Airlines
*Xiamen Air
'Sustainable flight is too difficult’. Challenge accepted
Decarbonising aviation is one of the biggest challenges our industry has faced. It requires change at a scale that some say is too difficult, too complicated to make a reality. We disagree. At Virgin Atlantic we believe if we’re going to stand a chance at being successful, then we’ve got to do things differently.
That’s why on 28 November 2023, Flight100 took to the skies. The first time 100% SAF has been flown in both engines, by a commercial airline across the Atlantic.
Double Whammy at the BTA Europe Awards
We couldn’t be prouder to share that we’ve landed not only Travel Partner of the Year - Long-Haul Airline but also Achievement in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Business Travel Awards Europe 2023.
When we say we see the world differently, we mean it. The rich individuality of our customers and our people continues to set us apart, while seamless technology and special touches deliver a personalised and tailored service. We remain committed to offering your business travellers the very best product, both in the air and on the ground.
So from us to all our partners, thank you for recognising us. It really means the world.
Introducing our new quarterly video 'Hot off the Hub'
We are excited to be able to share with you – Hot off the Hub our first global video update from Luke Goggin our Vice President of Sales. These quarterly updates are created with you in mind and are a step forward in keeping you, our valued partners updated.