VS strengthens NYC route

Virgin Atlantic Airways has announced a fourth daily service between London Heathrow and New York John F Kennedy. 

The new service will commence on October 28 and will complement the airline’s existing schedule, allowing Virgin Atlantic to build on its strong performance on this key route.

 The extra service comes during a period of investment in product developments for the airline’s Upper Class passengers.  In the last six months it has unveiled a new Upper Class Suite – operating initially on its morning service to New York – a multimillion-pound Clubhouse at JFK airport, an enhanced fine dining meal service, and a Grey Goose Loft at its Heathrow Clubhouse.

 The new route, serviced by an Airbus and operating with flight numbers VS025 and VS026, means there will be a combination of morning and evening flights from both major New York airports, giving passengers convenient and flexible options for travel to the city and providing greater connection choices than ever before.

 The westbound service will depart daily from London Heathrow Terminal 3 at 19h00 arriving at New York at shortly after 22h00. The return service will complement the airline’s existing overnight flights into Heathrow, leaving New York JFK Terminal 4 at 08h00 and arriving in London at 20h00.

The schedule of the new service will give connecting passengers greater flexibility, with timings to give a seamless connection onto other Virgin Atlantic routes including Delhi, Dubai, and many of its African destinations.