19 March, 2012
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Virgin Atlantic has today
announced that it will launch new flights to London from Mumbai, India’s
thriving Commercial Centre on Monday 29 October 2012. The daily flight
will serve the UK and open up easy connections from London Heathrow Airport to
cities in the United States of America including New York, Boston, Chicago and
Washington.
Virgin Atlantic’s newest
A330 aircraft offering the best in the airline’s new product and service will
be deployed and the investment will create 100 jobs in India and the UK.
Since 2009, the number of
people who have flown between Mumbai and Heathrow has grown by 9% to more than
one million passengers, making it Heathrow’s 12th busiest long-haul
route. The new Mumbai service is being launched on the back of
another Indian success story with Virgin Atlantic’s New Delhi to London and New
York service enjoying 20% growth in 2011, which celebrates 12 years of flying this
summer.
Sir Richard Branson,
President, Virgin Atlantic Airways said, “Virgin Atlantic is proud to be flying
to Mumbai again, linking this wonderful city to our key destinations of London,
New York, Boston and Washington. India’s phenomenal growth continues to drive
travel to the UK and the USA and we know our passengers are going to love the
connections the new flight offers.”
Virgin with its Indian
office in Gurgaon is looking forward to expand its presence in India in the
coming years.
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