Virgin Atlantic to launch thrice-weekly London–Phuket 787-9 service from 18 Oct 2026

Virgin Atlantic will launch direct seasonal London–Phuket flights from 18 October 2026, operating three weekly rotations using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The service expands the carrier’s long-haul leisure network in Asia for the 2026–27 winter season and connects London with a major Thai leisure market.

Discovered 2025-11-03T06:32:48.625913-08:00 | 2025-11-03T06:32:48.625913-08:00

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  • Service launches 18 October 2026 as a thrice‑weekly seasonal route operated with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners — a defined, short‑haul frequency increase on London–Thailand leisure capacity.
  • The move complements broader UK long‑haul network changes for 2026–27 and should be viewed alongside other carriers' capacity shifts, including the region's ongoing seasonal and transcontinental schedule adjustments: British carriers' Summer 2026 network expansion.

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