Beginning October 2023, Virgin Atlantic will fly to the fascinating islands of the Maldives and Turks and Caicos.
Opening up a brand new world of tropical potentialities, a seasonal three-times-weekly service will function between London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) and the Maldives. Tickets will go on sale Nov. 30, 2022, for flights commencing Oct. 22, 2023.
The peak time to go to Maldivian shores is between November and April, making this seasonal route notably tempting for these already excited about getting some winter solar subsequent yr.
With near 190 various kinds of coral to discover, sand whiter than a “Love Island” contestant’s tooth and waters teeming with wildlife, this South Asia paradise is now simpler to succeed in than ever. Who hasn’t wished to remain in one of many water villas on stilts you usually solely see in movies?
Elsewhere — some 9,000 miles, in truth — Virgin Atlantic has unveiled plans for a year-round twice-weekly flight to Turks and Caicos, launching Nov. 15, 2023, with seats occurring sale Jan. 11, 2023.
The ultra-exclusive vacation spot joins the Bahamas, St. Vincent, the Grenadines and Jamaica in Virgin Atlantic’s enviable Caribbean portfolio.
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Juha Jarvinen, chief business officer at Virgin Atlantic, is of an identical mindset.
“We couldn’t be extra thrilled so as to add these two unique new routes to our flying portfolio,” he shared. “Nothing units our hearts hovering like a brand new vacation spot to discover, so, with two extra about to hitch our community, there’s solely actually one query. Where to first?”
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Jarvinen explains that the Maldives has at all times been an extremely well-liked vacation spot for Virgin Atlantic Holidays clients, “which is why we couldn’t wait to provide them the chance to journey to the idyllic location in type onboard Virgin Atlantic plane.”
Both new routes shall be operated on the airline’s Boeing 787-9 plane, with 31 Upper Class, 35 premium financial system and 192 financial system seats up for grabs.
As but, there’s no phrase on fares, however you possibly can presently discover offers with Virgin Atlantic between London and Bridgetown, Barbados, from 512 British kilos (about $608) all through winter, or 26,000 Virgin factors plus 360 British kilos ($428) in taxes and charges.
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