VA Confirm Flights from LHR from 20th July

[lme30005]

So the quarantine review date is 29th June (3 weeks), 20th July is another 3 weeks after that. So the government extends quarantine to 20th July then it's dropped. Just a theory!

[Chilli-pepper]

Originally Posted by pix70

We got a WhatsApp reply from Virgin a couple of hours ago saying that our flight on 22nd July will still be happening but from Heathrow instead of Gatwick. I asked them when it would be changed on the app as I wanted to choose seats it wont be the 747 so my seat choice wont be the same) but they couldnt tell me that. I'm now waiting for a reply to my question about whether the flight times are the same

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I’d also be interested in knowing if the flights from Heathrow are direct, the only flights I see are indirect. I have no problem with my flight being changed from Gatwick to Heathrow but I will not be accepting an indirect flight.

[loola30]

Originally Posted by Chilli-pepper

I’d also be interested in knowing if the flights from Heathrow are direct, the only flights I see are indirect. I have no problem with my flight being changed from Gatwick to Heathrow but I will not be accepting an indirect flight.

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They’ve confirmed they will be direct but the new flights just aren’t uploaded yet 👍

[Guest]

Originally Posted by lme30005

So the quarantine review date is 29th June (3 weeks), 20th July is another 3 weeks after that. So the government extends quarantine to 20th July then it's dropped. Just a theory!

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Yes, but the border over here doesn't care about any of that. No one has stated that the US will be open by 20 July and I doubt the US government whispered in Virgin's ear and no one else's.
Plus, what if you have to quarantine on this end?

(I'm saying this in the hope that UK visitors will indeed be able to travel as planned.)

[ChrisS]

There's one aspect of flying VA you can be sure of, won't be aboard a 747 with VA having retired them early.

[blackbird]

Originally Posted by Redsnapper

Obviously they would then go bust in that case - and noone would get anything from them that way either.

Plus RyanAir - Easyjet etc are all doing the same regarding refunds - i.e not paying them out.

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I get people are upset/ angry with virgin, but people wanting them to go bust is not going to help their staff, the airports or passengers, this would leave BA with a Monopoly prices would go through the roof.

[Tigger71]

I suppose they are banking on, as others have said, that US will lift their travel ban for UK visitors.
That way they can still fly their planes - if there is a 2 week quarantine at either end “isnt their problem”. Its also not Virgin who has to issue the refund if people have booked but don't want to / can travel because of quarantine or because of travelling against FCO advise would leave them without travel insurance . In that case people would have to turn to their insurance company instead. So Virgin would still bring in cash flying with near empty planes.

Just a thought from a cynical brain...

[JAF]

There are flights currently going America as they have (think it is 13) airports for international arrivals. UK nationals cannot land in America but there are still Americans here who are entitled to travel between the two countries so guess Virgin and BA are hoping to pick up some of those customers. Miami is the airport open for Florida.

[stanleycamel]

Originally Posted by pritch

dropped lucky flying LHR to LAX on the 20th.

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pritch - I would check with VS about whether your journey will take place as this is their published schedule sent out yesterday and LAX is down to start on 21st.

But having seen the mess of communications that have been made recently who knows if this is correct!

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As countries around the world start to relax travel restrictions, we wanted to let you know of our plan to restart flying customers with service from London Heathrow to Orlando, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New York and Los Angeles from the 20 July 2020. While steadily increasing passenger flying throughout the second half of 2020, with a further, gradual recovery through 2021 in line with customer demand.


We will be flying our customers temporarily to and from London Heathrow Terminal 2

Restart date Route
20th July 2020 London Heathrow – Orlando
20th July 2020 London Heathrow – Hong Kong
21st July 2020 London Heathrow – Shanghai
21st July 2020 London Heathrow – New York JFK
21st July 2020 London Heathrow – Los Angeles

[stanleycamel]

Originally Posted by JAF

There are flights currently going America as they have (think it is 13) airports for international arrivals. UK nationals cannot land in America but there are still Americans here who are entitled to travel between the two countries so guess Virgin and BA are hoping to pick up some of those customers. Miami is the airport open for Florida.

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Don't forget that some of these flights are also carrying a substancial amount of cargo.