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Virgin Atlantic returns to Mexico with Cancun flights
Virgin Atlantic is set for a return to Mexico in winter 2025 with three weekly flights to tourist hotspot Cancun.
Launching on 19 October 2025, the route will be the only direct service between London Heathrow and Cancun.
It also offers esay onward connections with SkyTeam partner Aeromexico and codeshare partner LATAM to destinations including Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aries and Lima.
Cancun is the gateway to pristine beaches, Mayan ruins and more.
Adventure and eco-tourism experiences can be enjoyed in Riviera Maya and Tulum.
Virgin Atlantic Holidays offers a variety of accommodation options for holiday packages ranging from adults only resorts and family friendly all-inclusive hotels plus excursions to Tulum, the parks of Xcaret and Xel-Há and Chichen Itza – a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Cancun flights are operated on the airline’s newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
It offers 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium and 325 Economy Delight, Classic and Light seats as well as the airline’s Upper Class social space, The Booth.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Offer, Virgin Atlantic, said, “We’re delighted to be returning to Cancun, offering customers a new destination for winter sun”.
“We can’t wait for more of our customers to enjoy Virgin Atlantic’s trademark fiesta and flair, on their way to Mexico.”
Andres Martinez, Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo, said: “Expanding international connectivity has been a top priority as travellers continue to showcase strong interest in exploring our twelve iconic destinations and rich Mayan culture.”
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