Virgin Atlantic launches flights to Austin

Thursday, 11 Jan, 2022 0

Virgin Atlantic is launching new direct services to Austin, Texas which marks the airline’s first new route to the US since 2015.

The four times a week service will launch on 25 May 2022 on the airline’s 787-9 aircraft featuring 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy seats.

Virgin Atlantic Holidays will be launching a holiday package portfolio to the ‘live music capital of the world’ and throughout Texas including hotels and fly drive holidays.

Austin is also known as a growing tech hub with businesses such as Apple, Tesla, Facebook, IBM and Oracle all opening up bases.

The region is a key focus for Virgin Atlantic and its expanded joint venture partners, with Delta Air Lines offering connections from Austin to 10 US cities, Seattle, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Raleigh Durham, and New York JFK.

KLM also launches three-times a week services from Amsterdam to Austin on 28 March 2022.

Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic said: "We are excited to launch this new service to Austin, Texas. With an impressive food, arts and music scene, we know it’s a destination our customers will love to explore."

"Since US borders opened to UK travellers on 8 November, it feels extra special to be launching new flying, especially to the fantastic city of Austin."

Jacqueline Yaft , CEO, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport added: "We are thrilled to welcome Virgin Atlantic to Austin and Central Texas. This exciting new partnership helps meet our goals of being the Gateway of Central Texas for both leisure and business travellers alike."

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