{"id":53761,"date":"2023-12-25T12:24:51","date_gmt":"2023-12-25T06:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=53761"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:39:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T13:09:24","slug":"virgin-atlantic-new-flights-to-dubai-and-maldives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/25\/virgin-atlantic-new-flights-to-dubai-and-maldives\/","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic Announces New Daily Flights to Dubai and Maldives"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LONDON-<\/strong> During the weekend schedule update on December 23, 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Virgin+Atlantic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virgin Atlantic (VS)<\/a> submitted an extended service plan for the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Maldives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maldives <\/a>and the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=UAE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Arab Emirates (UAE)<\/a> for the upcoming Northern winter season of 2024\/25. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recently, the airline plans to expand capacity in its key market, the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=USA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA<\/a>, by introducing additional frequencies from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=London\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">London Heathrow (LHR)<\/a>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=New+York\">New York JFK<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=Boston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boston&nbsp;<\/a>for the summer of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49.png\" alt=\" Virgin Atlantic (VS) submitted an extended service plan for the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the upcoming Northern winter season of 2024\/25.\" class=\"wp-image-34473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49.png 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49-600x338.png 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/image-49-750x422.png 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 -9 Dreamliner G-VNYL waiting to\u2026 | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virgin-atlantic-dubai-and-maldives-flights\">Virgin Atlantic Dubai and Maldives Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposed modifications are outlined as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting October 27, 2024, Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s seasonal service from London Heathrow (LHR) to Dubai (DXB) will see an expansion, increasing from 4 weekly flights to a daily frequency. The flights, operated with the <a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?s=787\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Boeing 787-9 aircraft<\/a>, are scheduled as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VS400: Departing from LHR at 22:00 and arriving in DXB at 09:10 the following day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VS401: Departing from DXB at 11:00 and arriving in LHR at 15:05.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, on the same date, the seasonal service from London Heathrow to Male will also experience an increase from 3 weekly to daily flights, utilizing the 787-9 aircraft:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VS384: Departing from LHR at 18:25 and arriving in MLE at 09:45 the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VS385: Departing from MLE at 12:00 and arriving in LHR at 18:20.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Virgin Atlantic Announces New Daily Flights to Dubai and Maldives\" class=\"wp-image-46991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1080px-Virgin_Atlantic_G-VJAM_Airbus_A350-1041_49585307293.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: By Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia &#8211; Virgin Atlantic, G-VJAM, Airbus A350-1041, CC BY-SA 2.0, https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?curid=87490646<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-york-and-boston-flights\">New York and Boston Flights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the upcoming summer, Virgin Atlantic will set a new record for flights between London and New York, featuring a seventh daily flight to JFK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborating with Joint Venture partner Delta, the airlines will jointly offer ten daily services to the Big Apple, marking an 11% increase compared to the summer of 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Virgin Atlantic will introduce a second daily flight to Boston to enhance its presence on the East Coast. Alongside Delta&#8217;s daily service, Boston will be served with a total of three flights per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers on both Virgin Atlantic flights will have the opportunity to experience the airline&#8217;s latest aircraft, the A330-900neo and A350-1000, contributing to a 23% increase in the number of Upper and Premium seats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with its commitment to its USA heartland, Virgin Atlantic&#8217;s enhanced schedule will provide a record number of departures to the USA, averaging 27 daily departures to popular destinations such as Atlanta, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa, and Washington DC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned with us. Further, follow us on social media for the latest updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/s\/aviationa2z\" rel=\"nofollow\">Telegram Group&nbsp;<\/a>for the Latest Aviation Updates. 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