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Our new A330-900s are joining the fleet!
From 2027 we will start taking orders of seven new Airbus A330-900s as we continue to fly one of the youngest and cleanest fleets across the sky. This will take us to 19 A330neos, designed to be 13% more fuel and carbon-efficient. By 2028 we will have a mixture of 45 next-generation aircraft with an average age of just 6.4 years all offering efficiency, comfort, connectivity, and those special touches we are known for.
Hot off the Hub: Six Pillars of Virgin Atlantic for Business
Join our VP of Sales, Luke Goggin, and Amy Stirling, who leads our New Business team, as they delve into Virgin Atlantic's exciting proposition for business travelers in this exclusive video. Discover the six pillars that define our commitment to providing an unparalleled experience for your corporate customers.
Let's go, Toronto
We’re pleased to be launching a brand-new route between London Heathrow (LHR) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) for 2025. Offering something for everyone, business-seekers, game-day supporters and coffee-lovers alike, our daily flights take off from 30th March 2025 on our A330 and A330neo aircraft. Iconic onboard social space, wireless charging, and stylish design touches make the 7 hour 50 minute journey even smoother.
Our Flight 100 results are here!
After more than a year of radical collaboration with our consortium partners, Flight 100 flew from London Heathrow to JFK on 28 November 2023 - the world’s first commercial aircraft operating across the Atlantic on 100% SAF. Demonstrating that together we can achieve more than we can alone.
The flight did not require any engine, airframe, or fuel infrastructure changes, proving that 100% SAF is operationally achievable today, with equivalent safety standards to all our other flights. You can read the full executive summary of the results from this momentous flight by clicking the link below.
Flight 100 summary of results here
Double Flying Club Points on selected US flights*
If your customers book a flight by 25 July to New York, Orlando or Los Angeles to fly in 2024, they will see their Flying Club balance sore, with Double Points.
Terms apply. Applicable to revennue bookings made by Flying Club members between 18th July 2024 and 25th July 2024. All cabins except Economy light are applicable in this offer. Selected routes are included in this offer (EDI-MCO, JFK-LHR, JFK-MAN, LAX-LHR, LHR-JFK, LHR-LAX, LHR-MCO, MAN-JFK, MAN-MCO, MCO-EDI, MCO-LHR, MCO-MAN). Offer is subject to availability. Taxes, fees, and charges apply.
Three new codeshare partnerships with EL AL, SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Saudia
On 10 June 2024, EL AL will join us to offer up to four daily flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv aswell as reciprocal earn and redemption opportunities for frequent flyers. This partnership complements our daily service between Heathrow and Tel Aviv which will resume on 5 September 2024.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines are the newest airline to join SkyTeam, which will open up new destinations, enhanced connectivity, and a more seamless, elevated customer journey for all travellers in the very near future.
And finally, a new codeshare with SkyTeam member Saudia has launched, in a move that will provide connectivity between Saudi Arabia and Virgin Atlantic destinations. The first phase of the agreement, which is live now, means Virgin Atlantic customers travelling on flights from the US can purchase seamless onward connections through London Heathrow and Manchester, onto Saudia’s services to Jeddah and Riyadh.
Take flight this summer with Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic’s joint network
Customers traveling across the Atlantic this summer are in for a treat. Joint venture (JV) partners Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines, and Virgin Atlantic have their customers’ business or leisure trip covered with over 375 destinations to choose from. Whether they are departing from Europe or the United States with our closely aligned schedules, seamless connections, single check-in and premium onboard experiences, there are plenty of benefits to enjoy during the entire journey.
BTN Business Travel Awards Europe 2024
Exciting news! We have been selected as a finalist in not just one, but two categories at this year's Business Travel Awards! Building upon our success from last year, we're back to defend our title as Travel Partner of the Year - Long-Haul Airline. Additionally, we're honoured to have been recognized with the Achievement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award. It's a testament to our ongoing commitment to excellence and inclusivity.
A second daily service to Mumbai
We are excited to announce a second daily service to Mumbai from 27 October 2024.
Customers will have a choice of five daily flights from London Heathrow to India. Having seen a remarkable 350% growth in capacity since 2019.
Flights are on sale now.
Our fabulous Economy cabins
We’ve always been more than just a way to get from A to B. We were born from a desire to bring back the joy of flying, and we’ve been that way ever since. So what’s the secret? It’s not rocket science (although we do that too). It’s about travelling like a VIP, no matter which cabin your customers are in. Being welcomed onboard and made to feel completely at home above the clouds.
That’s why in our Economy we positively encourage your customers to be choosy, with three different ways to fly. Pack light and pay less in Light, take a checked bag with more flex in Classic, or treat themselves to Premium check in, priority boarding, and a lovely extra legroom seat in Delight. Whichever they go for, there’ll be a warm welcome waiting for them when they get onboard, along with deliciously different dining, complimentary drinks and snacks, elevated entertainment, kid’s packs for the little ones, and all the little touches that make their flight that bit more special. It’s all included. Now you’re flying.
A new codeshare with Kenya Airways
We are pleased to share a new codeshare partnership agreement with Kenya Airways, a leading African airline and Kenya’s national carrier, connecting London Heathrow to Nairobi, Africa.
In turn, Kenya Airways customers will soon have the opportunity to connect via London Heathrow to a number of Virgin Atlantic’s luxurious Caribbean destinations, including Barbados, The Bahamas, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Codeshare flights connecting London Heathrow to Africa, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi are on sale from 19th March 2024.
Bengaluru: boarding soon
We’re excited to be gearing up to jet off to our newest year-round destination, Bengaluru. Taking off on 31 March, this will be our fourth daily service between London and India, complementing our well-established direct services to/from Mumbai and Delhi, and offering even more ways to connect seamlessly through London to the US and beyond.
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