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Virgin Atlantic to launch first new services since 11 September
Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to add new services on two key North Atlantic routes in response to an increasing demand for air travel since 11 September.
From the end of October 2002, Virgin Atlantic will reinstate a fifth daily service between London and New York. The new service will operate between Heathrow and JFK and will feature a morning departure out of Heathrow enabling passengers to arrive in New York in time for afternoon meetings.
A second daily service between London and Washington will also be introduced from June 2003 departing Heathrow in the afternoon to complement Virgin Atlantic’s existing morning service. Both of the new routes will be operated by an Airbus A340.
Chief executive Steve Ridgway said: “After September 11 we moved quickly and decisively to realign our business to the new demands of the market place. Recently Virgin announced a new £25m investment package from both shareholders, Virgin and Singapore Airlines, which has enabled the airline to build on the gradual improvement in market conditions and to strengthen the company’s return to growth and profitability.”
Earlier this year Virgin Atlantic announced plans to create around 300 new jobs over the remainder of the year – the first recruitment drive since the airline’s restructure in response to the events of 11 September.
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