Virgin Atlantic to fly to the Bahamas – Aviacionline.com

The British airline announced that it will inaugurate flights to Nassau, Bahamas, starting on November 20. Virgin Atlantic will fly twice a week in the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, configured with 258 seats in three classes.

As communicated by the company, the flights will be available for sale in the reservation system from August 11. At the moment, the companys schedule between London and Nassau is not officially known.

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Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, commented, We couldnt be more excited to add the Bahamas to our ever-expanding portfolio of Caribbean destinations. We are seeing a real demand from our customers for luxury holidays in the sun with Brits keen to escape on their next adventure after a difficult year. With 16 islands surrounded by the worlds clearest water, the Bahamas offers the perfect escape for those travellers looking to either simply relax or explore a new corner of the world.

Were currently flying to Barbados, Antigua, Jamaica and Grenada and expect to restart Tobago and Havana, Cuba in the upcoming months. We look forward to launching new services to the Bahamas as well as the first direct service from Europe to St Vincent and the Grenadines in October 2021.

We are incredibly thrilled about Virgin Atlantics new, twice-weekly airlift services from Londons Heathrow Airport, which will allow travellers to opt for a direct flight to the capital of The Bahamas, said theHon. Dionisio DAguilar, Bahamas Minister of Tourism & Aviation.There is a growing demand amongst UK travelers seeking a tropical, Bahamian escape. We look forward to welcoming them to our beautiful shores to experience what makes our country a unique Caribbean destination unlike any other.

Virgins routes between United Kingdom and the Caribbean

On the other hand, Virgin Atlantic will increase its frequency of flights to Barbados, reaching five operations from Manchester and eleven from London, reaching 16 weekly.

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