Flight capacity to the Caribbean is increasing by nearly 300%
Airline is bringing forward the restart of many Caribbean flights following additions to the Government’s “Green” list
Virgin Atlantic will bring its flagship Airbus A350 aircraft to Barbados in August
Return flights start from £315 return
Virgin Atlantic is increasing the number of flights to the Caribbean by nearly 300% after a surge in demand following the Government’s latest announcement, which saw Antigua, Barbados and Grenada classified as “Green.” The news, which means customers do not need to self-isolate on their return to the UK, comes as the airline reported a significant spike in bookings to its sunny island destinations.
Numerous Caribbean flights which were previously scheduled to recommence in August will now take off from July. From the 15 July flights to Antigua will increase to three times a week, with customers able to travel daily to Barbados from 25 July. The airline is also making its return to Grenada, with twice weekly flights resuming from 16 July. Customers will be able to take advantage of the increased flying from as little as £306 return.
The airline will introduce the newest, largest aircraft in its fleet, the flagship Airbus A350, five times weekly on its Barbados service from the beginning of August, offering 335 seats per flight. Upper Class customers can experience its innovative private suite seats, social space, fondly known as The Loft. As the largest social space in the airline’s fleet, it’s designed for customers to gather, chat, enjoy a drink or dine with friends.
Virgin Atlantic’s other Caribbean services will operate on the airline’s state of the art Boeing 787s. Customers can choose to fly in one of five cabins, including the luxurious Upper Class, which offers an exclusive bar area and fully flat beds, or Premium, where customers can enjoy a 38” seat pitch, welcome drinks and fine dining.
Virgin Atlantic is also delighted to return to Manchester Airport from 7 August, the airline’s home in the north. Flights from Manchester to Barbados will operate three times weekly on a Boeing 787.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, commented;
“There’s long been pent up demand to travel so we’re excited that we can finally whisk our customers away for a much-needed sunny break, with even more available flight options, allowing them to enjoy the stunning beaches, warm climate and welcoming hospitality that the Caribbean has buckets of.
“We’re also returning to Manchester as demand increases from our customers to travel to Barbados this summer. We’re pleased to be returning to our home in north and expect to announce the restart of many more Manchester services soon.”
Virgin Atlantic’s Caribbean operations are as follows;
London Heathrow-Antigua will increase from 1x weekly (now) to 3x weekly from 15 July. Return fares start from £315 per person.
London Heathrow-Barbados will increase from 2x weekly (now) to 4x weekly from 15 July and daily (7x weekly) from 25 July. It will also switch to an Airbus A350 from a Boeing 787 five times weekly from August Return fares start from £335 per person.
London Heathrow – Grenada (via Barbados) will operate twice weekly from the 16July. Return fares start from £453 per person.
Manchester- Barbados will return three times weekly from 7 August.
