This enlargement doubles the airline's capableness connected this highly sought-after route. (Representational Image/Express File)
The British hose Virgin Atlantic Sunday launched its 2nd regular nonstop work from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM).
This enlargement doubles the airline’s capableness connected this highly sought-after route, responding to the increasing request for premium question betwixt the 2 large cities. With this caller service, Virgin Atlantic present operates five regular flights to India, covering Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru. The hose plans to connection astir 1 cardinal seats successful India by 2025.
“India presents a tremendous accidental for us, acknowledgment to its dynamic and rapidly increasing economy,” said Shivani Singh Deo, Country Manager for Virgin Atlantic, adding, “Mumbai is an indispensable marketplace for Virgin Atlantic, and we’ve witnessed important request for premium question experiences connected this route.”
The caller work is operated by Virgin Atlantic’s modern Airbus A350-1000, which has 3 compartment classes: Upper Class, Premium, and Economy. A350-1000 volition besides facilitate the transport of goods for industries specified arsenic fashion, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
A spokesperson for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said, “This enlargement not lone meets the rising request for seamless question but besides speaks volumes of the airport’s stature arsenic a premier planetary aviation hub.”
Virgin Atlantic volition observe 25 years of operations successful the portion adjacent year.