Virgin Atlantic continues to expand its transatlantic network with a new non-stop service between London Heathrow (LHR) and Tampa (TPA), initially with four weekly flights from November 3, 2022.
This new route will increase to daily flights from November 28, 2022, this service will complement the Orlando (MCO) and Miami (MIA) services both operating with two daily flights. This latest addition follows the launch between the British capital and Austin in May this year.
The airline will offer more than 190,000 seats each year: Virgin Atlantic will be the only carrier to fly the Tampa Bay region from London Heathrow (LHR), the UK’s main airport, plus customers have the option to connect through the airline’s network of destinations from its main hub.
«We are delighted to continue our expansion in the U.S. with this new daily service to Tampa, Florida, which offers even more options for customers on both sides of the Atlantic to connect between the U.S. and U.K. to the rest of the world,» said Juha Jarvinen, Virgin Atlantic’s chief commercial officer.
«The region has a booming economy with high-profile businesses moving into the area and many budding entrepreneurs starting businesses in the city. We look forward to forging new relationships within the Tampa Bay community and are eager to welcome aboard customers, both existing and new, and fly them safely to explore this exciting region,» Jarvinen added.
Data obtained by Aviacionline through the Civil Aviation Authority UK (CAA) indicates that 234,071 passengers were flown between London and Tampa in 2019, the third largest market between Florida and the British capital.
Flight Itinerary
- London Heathrow – Tampa Flight VS 129 LHR 13:25 – TPA 18:35
- Tampa – London Heathrow Flight VS 130 TPA 20:50 – LHR 10:15+1
This service will be available for sale beginning July 13, 2022, roundtrip promotional fares start from $518 USD in Economy, $1,114 in Premium Economy and $2,684 in Upper Class.
«Tampa International Airport is thrilled to offer our first nonstop route to Heathrow and launch this new partnership with Virgin Atlantic. Not only does this create another Tampa-London option for our leisure travelers, but there is a great advantage for our thriving business community to now have a direct connection to the world’s premier business airport,» said Joe Lopano, executive director of Tampa International Airport.
Transatlantic recovery
Following the COVID-19 crisis, Virgin Atlantic was restoring its route network, in 2021 adding new services to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas and St. Lucia, as well as new flights between Edinburgh (EDI) and Orlando (MCO) by spring and its first destination in Texas opening this year.
The company expects to take delivery of three Airbus A330-900neo by the end of 2022, and will also introduce a new Upper Class Suite product, the British airline will be the only carrier in the UK operating this new aircraft and expects to complete deliveries of this model by 2026.
See also: Virgin Atlantic inaugurates its flights to Austin
Virgin Atlantic’s U.S. schedule from London Heathrow for the winter 2022/2023.
Obtained by Aviacionline through Cirium and the airline’s reservation system (subject to change).
- Atlanta (ATL) daily flights.
- Austin (AUS) four times a week.
- Boston (BOS) twice daily.
- Washington Dulles (IAD) daily flights.
- New York (JFK) 39 flights per week.
- Las Vegas (LAS) daily flights.
- Los Angeles (LAX) twice daily.
- Orlando (MCO) twice daily.
- Miami (MIA) twice daily.
- Tampa (TPA) daily flights.
- Seattle (SEA) daily flights.
- San Francisco (SFO) daily flights.
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Virgin Atlantic will start to fly between London Heathrow (LHR) and Tampa (TPA) initially with four weekly flights from November 3, 2022.
