VIRGIN Atlantic has announced its decision to re-launch flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai, a thriving cargo route for customers in India, the UK and US, reports Mumbai's The STAT Trade Times.
The daily service is effective 27 October this year and will be operated on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 aircraft, providing up to 26 tonnes of cargo capacity.
The service will not only enhance a vital link between India's commercial centre and the UK's capital, it also provides seamless connections via Heathrow between India and the US. The new flights will depart and arrive Heathrow in the morning to align with connecting passenger and cargo flows to and from US.
The Mumbai flights will complement the airline's long-established route between London and Delhi.
Said Virgin Atlantic vice president Juha Jarvinen: 'Until recently, we've been able to serve this important market through our partnership with Jet Airways, however, since Jet Airways has sadly suspended its operation, we now have an opportunity to provide alternative options for our customers and meet this demand.'
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The daily service is effective 27 October this year and will be operated on Virgin Atlantic's Boeing 787-9 aircraft, providing up to 26 tonnes of cargo capacity.
The service will not only enhance a vital link between India's commercial centre and the UK's capital, it also provides seamless connections via Heathrow between India and the US. The new flights will depart and arrive Heathrow in the morning to align with connecting passenger and cargo flows to and from US.
The Mumbai flights will complement the airline's long-established route between London and Delhi.
Said Virgin Atlantic vice president Juha Jarvinen: 'Until recently, we've been able to serve this important market through our partnership with Jet Airways, however, since Jet Airways has sadly suspended its operation, we now have an opportunity to provide alternative options for our customers and meet this demand.'
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