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CARIB | Jan 14, 2023

Virgin Atlantic debuts in TCI in November  

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British carrier Virgin Atlantic is expanding its Caribbean network with plans to start service later this year in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI).

Virgin, which will be launching its first flights to TCI, plans to operate two weekly flights, set to start on November 15, 2023. The flights will be operated out of London Heathrow Airport. 

Virgin has been growing its Caribbean portfolio of late with new routes to The Bahamas, St Vincent and the Grenadines and a return to the Eastern Caribbean island of St Lucia. Virgin will be flying the TCI route using its Boeing 787-9 aircraft with a capacity of 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 economic seats. 

Virgin’s Commercial Officer Juha Jarvinen.

Caribbean Journal is reporting today that Virgin has confirmed that it has already started selling the flights. The expansion of Virgin to TCI is yet another boost for the destination, which has been among the hottest vacation spots in the Caribbean since the pandemic. 

Commenting on the move, Virgin’s Commercial Officer Juha Jarvinen responded, “we’re delighted to begin flying to the Turks and Caicos Islands, as we continue to grow our Caribbean portfolio, offering more choice for our customers to explore these beautiful islands and enjoy some winter sun”.

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