Virgin Atlantic Launches Thrilling New Destinations 2025

Virgin Atlantic Launches Thrilling New Destinations 2025

Virgin Atlantic is set to broaden its global reach with the introduction of new routes from London Heathrow to Riyadh, Accra, and Toronto, starting in 2025. This expansion will enhance the airline’s presence in the Middle East, West Africa, and North America, catering to a diverse range of travellers.

New Direct Flights to Riyadh – Connecting to Saudi Arabia

From March 30, 2025, the airline Virgin Atlantic is going to connect with Riyadh on a daily basis through King Khalid International Airport. This addition will help promote tourism while supporting vision 2030 which aims at economic diversification. The volume of trade between the UK and Saudi Arabia increased by £17.1 bn in 2023 and is set to rise to £30 bn by 2030. Hence the upward demand in flights between the two countries. The airline is expecting a 24% increase in the air travel volume over the period between 2019 and 2035.

Riyadh is a warm city with a mixture of business opportunities, F1 circuit and outstanding architectural structures however it will be made easier. Virgin Atlantic will operate flights out of the city to 12 cities within North America, which will include New York, Los Angeles, and Miami, all thanks to Delta. Virgin Atlantic will utilize its next-generation A330neo aircraft for the route.Again, Virgin Atlantic will help its FLYING club members through the Saudia network to cities which include Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, earning and spending Virgin points along the way.

Virgin Atlantic Returns to Accra: Strengthening Ties with Ghana

Virgin Atlantic will also make a grand return to Accra, Ghana, with daily flights starting May 1, 2025. This marks the airline’s first foray back into Ghana since 2013, promising to enhance connectivity between the UK and Ghana, particularly for the sizable Ghanaian diaspora in the UK—the third largest in the world. The airline anticipates that around 10% of passengers will connect through London to Virgin Atlantic’s service to New York JFK.

Flights to Accra will be operated on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, featuring Upper Class, Premium, and Economy cabins, plus an onboard bar for an elevated in-flight experience. With strong demand for cargo services, Virgin Atlantic will offer 30 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight, facilitating the transport of goods like fresh produce between Ghana and key markets in the UK and US. Virgin Atlantic Launches Thrilling New Destinations 2025

Expanding into Canada: Toronto Joins the Network

The return of Virgin Atlantic into the Canadian market which it had exited in 2012. This started March 30th, planes from London Heathrow to Toronto Pearson International Airport removing helpers for encumbered loads come back to this city. This is the first Canadian destination of the airline in over a decade, and it brings a different spin to the travel arena. Further, the flying route will be on a code share operation with Air France, Delta, KLM and West Jet with an additional focus on additional countries like India, and reasons like them to travel to immigration cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi.

Key Highlights Virgin Atlantic Launches Thrilling New Destinations 2025:

• Daily Flights to Riyadh: Launching March 30, 2025, connecting to twelve North American destinations.
• Return to Accra: Daily flights starting May 1, 2025, on Boeing 787 Dreamliners with substantial cargo capacity.
• Toronto Reintroduced: Direct flights from London Heathrow beginning March 30, 2025, marking Virgin Atlantic’s return to Canada.
• Enhanced Connectivity: Partnerships with Delta, Saudia, Air France, KLM, and WestJet for expanded travel options.
• Advanced Aircraft: New routes will feature Virgin Atlantic’s A330neo and Boeing 787 Dreamliner for an exceptional travel experience.

These new routes indicate that Virgin Atlantic will continue to connect the most important cities with more efficient air transport systems rendering a great contribution to trade and tourism expansion. Relief standpoint, Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer said, “We are happy to add Riyadh, Accra, and Toronto to the map in 2025. Such new services will provide better interaction between the lives of people and the activity of businesses, and we are ready to do our best to deliver wonderful emotions to our passengers.”

Once again, visit these new destinations with Virgin Atlantic, and experience their world-famous level of service and travel that you shall never forget.

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