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Virgin Atlantic Airways is a British airline owned by business magnate Sir Richard Branson, forming part of his highly successful and recognised Virgin Group. Branson is, however, not the sole owner of the airline, with 51% of its shares. The other 49% is owned by Singapore Airlines. Virgin Atlantic operates flights to most of the top destinations in the world, including North America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

Popular Routes

Johannesburg

London Heathrow

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The majority of Virgin Atlantic’s flights operate from London Heathrow, with the remainder operating from London Gatwick and Manchester Airport. There is one seasonal flight which operates from Glasgow International Airport. The agreement will allow Virgin Atlantic passengers to book a single ticket for their entire journey. The agreement will link Virgin Atlantic international flights with kulula domestic flights. Passengers will only have to check in their bags once and they will only need to use one ticket when they transfer from kulula to Virgin Atlantic or vice versa.

SINCE 1984
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Virgin Atlantic was established in 1984 as British Atlantic Airways. The maiden flights, between Gatwick and the Newark Liberty International Airport, took place on June 22, 1984. The airline is controlled by a holding company, Virgin Atlantic Limited. Co-founders for the airline were American-born lawyer, Randoldph Field, and former chief pilot, Alan Hellary.

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Fleet

The airline’s fleet currently sits at 40 aircraft, including 12 Boeing 747-400’s, and 11 Airbus A340-800’s.

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Latest News

22/11/2018
Black Friday Deals with Virgin Atlantic

We have the biggest deals of the year with Virgin Atlantic’s Black Friday Deals available now! Fly from Cape Town to London from R7,490* & New York from R10,470*, and from Johannesburg to New York from R9,840*. Book by 30 Nov ’19 for travel from 24 Dec – 31 Mar ’19. *Subject to change & availability*.

01/03/2016
Virgin Atlantic changes JNB - London special

Virgin Atlantic has changed their JHB – London Heathrow flight schedule. The new schedule came into effect on the 26th of March 2016. Flight VS 602 has remained unchanged. The flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow still departs at 20h20, arriving in London at 06h35. The return flight, flight VS 601, now departs Heathrow one hour earlier at 20h05, arriving in Johannesburg at 07h55.

Carry-on baggage

Economy and premium economy class passengers are allowed to carry on one bag that can weigh up to 10kg. Upper class passengers are allowed two bas with a combined weight of up to 16kg.

Checked baggage

Economy class passengers are allowed one bag weighing no more than 23kg. Premium economy passengers are allowed two bags with a total weight of 23kg each. Upper class passengers are allowed three bags that may weigh up to 32kg each.

Seats can be pre-allocated after you have booked your flight. This service is offered up to 24 hours before your flight departs. Pre-assigned seats are done online. Check in needs to be completed no later than 2 hours before departure time so that Virgin Airways can honour your request.

Virgin Atlantic operates a three tier class option on their flights. Passengers can book flights in economy, premium economy or upper class.