Virgin Atlantic has said that it is planning to restart passenger flights to 17 additional destinations from August 2020.
The airline recently announced that flights from London Heathrow are expected to resume from July 20. Virgin Atlantic has now announced more detailed plans that will see passengers flying again to many destinations across its network.
Virgin Atlantic plans to resume flights from London Heathrow to: Hong Kong on July 20, New York on July 21, Los Angeles on July 21, Barbados on August 1, Shanghai and San Francisco on August 4, Tel Aviv on August 9, Miami on August 18, Lagos on August 23 and Atlanta on August 25.
Virgin Atlantic has decided to delay the restart of its flights to Orlando, which will now resume from London Heathrow and Manchester on August 24. Seasonal services from Glasgow and Belfast to Orlando will resume for selected dates in summer 2021.
The airline said that it is also planning to restart flights from London Heathrow to Washington, Seattle, Las Vegas, Mumbai, Delhi and Johannesburg during September 2020. Flights from London Heathrow to Boston, Montego Bay, Antigua, Grenada and Tobago are planned to restart during October 2020. This is when flights from Manchester to Barbados will also return.
Virgin Atlantic has announced additional measures to ensure safety during travel. These include thorough cleaning practices at all stages of travelling, adherence to safe distancing wherever possible and the use of face masks for all passengers and cabin crew. The airline recently revealed a new personal Health Pack that every customer will receive onboard a Virgin Atlantic aircraft.
