Manchester: Virgin Atlantic Route News & Base Updates

[BCFC]

I bet Jet2 will be jumping on board the US, Caribbean and Asia Holiday business in 2027/28….

 

[Aviador]

I bet Jet2 will be jumping on board the US, Caribbean and Asia Holiday business in 2027/28….

I bet they won't, but we'll see.

 

[Jerry]

I bet they won't, but we'll see.

I'd be surprised if they did as well. Would be incredibly expensive to setup plus to make it work especially for the Caribbean they'd have to look at setting up a cruise arm as well. In flight wise they'd need a premium cabin product, IFE and a complimentary meal service. Just seems a lot of expense.

 

[YorkshireLad]

I reckon they'll maximise their market in Europe/North Africa before turning their eyes to the transatlantic market. I can see it happening eventually, but just not yet

 

[Aviador]

Tui who would be their main competitor in that sector have been slightly reducing their offering over the last year suggesting the market isn't strong enough at the moment.

 

[David_itl]

What's going to be interesting is seeing which LHR services are going to see reduced frequencies to allow MAN to have an extra 9 flights a week.

The other consequence of boosting Orlando flights is if this is going to be a permanent summer thing of 19 per week peak season and if that is going to be at the expense of any future route expansion in the near future: remember last year MAN said it was talking with Virgin over the restoration of Los Angeles and/or San Francisco.

 

[Jerry]

Looks like Virgin Atlantic US routes will get some marketing support
https://t.co/XeOIoOMhe8

https://twitter.com/x/status/2018635061474865457

 

[Sherburnflyer92]

I bet they won't, but we'll see.

They will.

 

[gulftraveller]

They will.

At the moment, it seems very unlikely. It is a shame because in comparison with other European countries, including Poland, Czechia and Slovakia, UK is very conservative with its holiday destinations, Where are tours to Zanzibar, Mombasa, Maldives, Vietnam etc… ?

 

[Jerry]

30 year's at Manchester for Virgin Atlantic. Virgin will also being using the Executive Lounge at Terminal 2.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2055235678435266822

 

[David_itl]

Interesting to see Virgin are leasing one of their former A330s that is now with Wamos on flights out of Manchester. .