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Virgin Atlantic begins Accra-London flight - PUNCH
Virgin Atlantic has announced its re-launch of daily flights between Accra and London Heathrow.
According to a statement issued by the airline on Monday, the Accra-London flight will commence in May 2025.
It stated that the new service was designed to meet the growing demand for travel between Ghana and the UK, which hosts the third-largest Ghanaian diaspora globally.
The airline further noted that passengers would benefit from connections through London to Virgin Atlantic’s extensive US route network, including destinations such as New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami, and Los Angeles.
“Starting on May 1, 2025, the daily flights will be operated using a mix of Airbus A330-300 and A330-900 Neo aircraft. These planes will feature Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class, Premium, Economy Delight, Classic, and Light cabins, along with an onboard social space.
“The route is also expected to be a strong cargo corridor, with the airline offering 30 tonnes of capacity per flight for goods such as fresh produce between Ghana and key markets in the UK and US,” the airline asserted.
Virgin Atlantic stated that it would be offering three cabin classes.
“Passengers can enjoy complimentary food and drink, over 300 hours of entertainment, and a fully connected Wi-Fi fleet.
“Upper-class passengers benefit from fully flat beds, a private security channel at London Heathrow, access to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse, and a Revivals lounge.
“In 2024, Virgin Atlantic was recognised as Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the eighth consecutive year and holds a five-star rating from Sky Trax,” it added.
Commenting on the development, the Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Atlantic, Juha Jarvinen, said, “The UK is home to the third largest Ghanaian diaspora in the world, and we see huge opportunities to connect friends, relatives, and businesses with our new service, as well as providing much-needed competition and choice on the Accra to London route.
“We look forward to launching in 2025 and reminding Ghanaians of the iconic Virgin Atlantic brand and award-winning experience delivered by our amazing people,” it averred.
