Now Boarding – The JV Unveils New Schedule Between U.K. and U.S.   

The JV is boosting flights between the U.K and U.S. from next summer, which sees Delta and Virgin Atlantic serving Gatwick Airport together for the first time. It means that between the two airlines, capacity across the Atlantic has increased by nearly 10,000 seats per week over the last year, offering customers unrivaled customer experience and more choice than ever before.

Growth at Gatwick

Gatwick will become Delta’s seventh trans-Atlantic destination served nonstop from Boston when flights begin on May 22, 2020. One day before, Virgin Atlantic will launch a daily flight to New York-JFK from Gatwick, which is currently the largest unserved European market from New York. Together the airlines will offer a schedule of up to four daily flights to London’s second airport from three U.S. cities next summer.

Delta’s return to Gatwick will mark the first time the airlines have both served the airport since their partnership began in 2014. U.K.-bound customers flying from the northeast United States will benefit from up to 18 daily flights between Boston and New York and two London airports, plus Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

More Frequencies from Heathrow

Beginning March 29, 2020, the JV will increase capacity between New York-JFK and London Heathrow and increase capacity by 15% – providing more flight options for when customers want to travel. Delta will increase its services to three daily frequencies, with Virgin Atlantic operating five. Departing the U.K. there is a regular service between 7am to 9pm while departing the U.S. there are more overnight services across the Atlantic than any other airline partnership. There will also be a daytime slot from JFK-Heathrow for the first time, operated by Delta, complementing the daytime New York-JFK and Boston-Heathrow services currently offered by Virgin Atlantic.

Virgin Atlantic’s Heathrow – JFK flights will be the first route to enjoy the new A350.  As the latest plane to join the airline’s fleet, the A350 offers an entirely redesigned cabin, with a brand new Upper Class suite and innovative new social space called The Loft, allowing customers to dine, catch up with friends or even take a business meeting in this unique area.

Starting this winter, all of Delta’s Heathrow-JFK and Boston flights will operate on its newly retrofitted Boeing 767-400 aircraft, featuring a modern interior and all four branded seat products – including a more private Delta One experience, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and Main Cabin – to give customers greater choice when they travel. It is the first time Delta will bring its premium economy cabin to the U.K., while the aircraft has a new self-service area for Delta One customers to enjoy snacks and beverages at their leisure throughout the flight. The aircraft also includes the new wireless IFE system developed by Delta Flight Products with seat-back entertainment screens in every cabin and thoughtful touches such as full-spectrum LED ambient lighting and memory foam cushions for added comfort. There are 33 Delta One seats in a 1-2-1 configuration, 20 Delta Premium Select seats in a 2-2-2 configuration, 28 seats in Delta Comfort+ and 156 seats in Main Cabin.

Virgin Atlantic is also set to increase flights to important west coast hubs, as it ups frequencies from Heathrow to Seattle from seven to 11 per week, representing a 57% growth in seat capacity since Delta originally launched the route in 2014.  Los Angeles will also see services rise from 14 to 17 flights per week, with up to three services per day operating in the busy summer months.  LA will also be the second Virgin Atlantic destination to receive the airline’s new A350, from next year.

Upper Class and Delta One customers, plus with Gold Card and Delta SkyMiles Platinum members can continue to enjoy access to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses at both London Heathrow and London Gatwick Airport where they can enjoy a la carte dining, an exclusive bar offering and even a spa treatment before they travel.

More for Manchester

Delta will return to Manchester, with a new peak-summer service to Boston effective May 22, 2020 taking over Virgin Atlantic’s current operation. Flights will increase from the current three per week to a daily service, offering an extra 45% capacity versus last year.

Manchester will become the eighth Transatlantic destination served nonstop by Delta from Boston, while flights to Atlanta, New York-JFK, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando will continue to be operated by Virgin Atlantic. Together the airlines will offer a schedule of up to six daily flights to Manchester from six U.S. cities next summer.

Customers flying on Delta and Virgin Atlantic-operated flights enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity, fully flat-bed seats, in-seat entertainment for every customer and a host of special touches to make every flight memorable. International aircraft are also equipped with wi-fi.

Flight Schedules

Delta’s Gatwick-Boston service will operate as follows:

Flight number

Departs

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

DL113

London Gatwick at 10:30

Boston at 13:20

Daily

Boeing 757-200

165 seats

DL112

Boston at 21:00

London Gatwick at 08:45 (next day)

Virgin Atlantic’s Gatwick-New York-JFK service will operate as follows:

Flight number

Departs

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

VS193

London Gatwick at 12:55

New York-JFK at 15:40

Daily

Newly-refurbished Airbus A330-200

267 seats

VS194

New York-JFK at 19:30

London Gatwick at 07:50 (next day)

Delta’s new Heathrow-New York-JFK service will operate as follows:

Flight number

Departs

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

DL6

London Heathrow at 07:30

New York-JFK at 10:30

Daily

Newly refitted

Boeing 767-400

237 seats, including new Delta One cabin and Delta Premium Select

 

DL5

New York-JFK at 10:15

London Heathrow at 22:25

Delta’s Manchester-Boston service will operate as follows:

Flight number

Departs

Arrives

Frequency

Aircraft

DL115

Manchester at 11:30

Boston at 14:00

Daily

Boeing 757-200

165 seats

DL114

Boston at 22:00

Manchester at 09:30 (next day)

 

 
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