Virgin Atlantic is likely to launch flights to Austin this summer.
The new US route is being launched by Virgin Atlantic.
The Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Atlantic revealed in December of 2016 that the airline was working on a new route to the United States. The route was supposed to launch in the summer of 2022, and it was described as a destination that would serve both leisure and business travellers.
There has been a lot of speculation about Virgin Atlantic. There were many possibilities, from Austin, to Houston, to Minneapolis, to Portland, to Salt Lake City.
The schedule for the flights between London Heathrow and Austin will be announced soon, according to a reliable user who stays on top of route developments.
This summer, Virgin Atlantic will launch Austin. There is a new version of the book, called VS 231/232. Schedule to follow soon.
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January 6, 2022.
I think this is a rumor since there hasn't been official confirmation. It seems to me that the news makes sense, and it seems to me that this is likely to be accurate. Don't take this as a sure bet until the inaugural flight takes off, there's always a chance that plans for the route fall through last minute.
Virgin Atlantic may soon start flights to Austin.
Virgin Atlantic is flying to Austin.
Austin is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. If you need to move to Texas for tax benefits, Austin is as good as it gets.
Virgin Atlantic is not the only airline that operates this route. British Airways launched flights between London and Austin in the summer of 2014). Over the years, the route's capacity has increased and British Airways has even scheduled Boeing 757s to Austin. The airline is planning daily service with the A350-1000.
British Airways flies to Austin.
What would Virgin Atlantic bring to the table? Virgin Atlantic, Delta, and Air France-KLM have formed a joint venture to share revenue and coordinate schedules across the Atlantic. The joint venture service between the UK and Austin would be an alternative to British Airways.
The joint venture between Virgin Atlantic and KLM is planning to launch an Amsterdam to Austin route this spring. The service was supposed to start in 2020, but the Pandemic has delayed it. If you want to connect from other points in Europe, you should use the KLM flight, it has many short haul connections within Europe.
There are also flights to Austin from KLM.
The bottom line.
Virgin Atlantic will launch a new route to the United States this summer. It seems highly likely that Austin will be that destination. The city has seen a lot of international growth, and this gives another joint venture a nonstop flight between London and Austin.
I think that this route will be announced in the next week or two, so I'm looking forward to learning all the details.
What do you think about Virgin Atlantic possibly flying to Austin?
