Flights to Accra, Ghana will operate for the first time since , with launch in May Airline recently announced plans to return to Toronto, Canada, its first Canadian route in a decade. Virgin Atlantic has announced new flying from London Heathrow, adding two new destinations of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Accra, Ghana to its network for summer The service aims to participate in the growth expected from Saudi Vision Riyadh is in growth mode, with an expanded downtown business district, F1 circuit, theme park, shopping and entertainment complexes.
Virgin Atlantic will offer 30 tonnes of cargo capacity on each flight for companies looking to export and import goods, such as fresh produce and specialised goods, including pharmaceuticals, between Riyadh and prime markets in the UK and US. The partnership will offer onward connections to Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, with further destinations within Saudi Arabia and to Bangladesh and China to follow as the airline continues to grow its strategic partnership with Saudia.
All Saudia operated flights from London Heathrow and Manchester to Riyadh and Jeddah are already marketed by Virgin Atlantic, and on sale across all sales channels, offering multi-daily departures between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The airline will provide much needed competition on the route, which currently lacks a choice of routes between the two countries. The UK is home to the third largest Ghanaian diaspora in the world and the new service will respond to demand to visit friends and relatives. Accra is expected to be a very strong cargo route and Virgin Atlantic will offer 30 tonnes of capacity on each flight carrying goods, such as fresh produce, between Ghana and key markets in the UK and US.
Virgin Atlantic recently announced expansion in North America, with its return to Canada. The new service will operate on a mix of aircraft including the Aneo, providing optimal connectivity for customers traveling to India via London, from newly launched destination Bengaluru, alongside Mumbai and Delhi, which both operate twice daily. For more information, please email the Virgin Atlantic Press Office on press.
