Come March, Virgin Atlantic Will Begin Flights From London To Riyadh

Virgin Atlantic is undoubtedly one of the most renowned airways around the world. Now, it has been announced that when March arrives, it will begin flights from King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh and London Heathrow. Here’s all you need to know about this new route that’s currently in the pipeline.

Virgin Atlantic To Connect Riyadh & London

Yes, Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will soon be starting services on a new long-haul destination. Connecting London and Riyadh, the flights will begin from Sunday, March 30, 2025. The UK-based airline will be flying between King Khalid International Airport Riyadh and London Heathrow. In fact, this will be a non-stop service between the two cities and is expected to take six hours and 15 minutes. Not to mention, the route will be serviced by the state-of-the-art A330neo, which is the newest aircraft in the airline’s fleet. Not to mention, it’s also one of the most fuel-efficient in the airline’s fleet.

As the VS242 departs from London Heathrow at 2:45 PM, it will be touching down at Riyadh at 11:35 PM. While the VS243 will take off from the Saudi capital at 1:25 AM and reach London at 7 AM. In fact, this will be a daily London service, which means there will be 14 direct flights per week between the two cities.

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A Brief Description About The New Aircraft A330 Neo

 

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At this point, it’s worth mentioning that the airline is bound to give an unmatched in-flight experience to its guests. Complete with comfort and a game-changing experience, this aircraft has full flat beds in upper class, 46 seats, and premium cabin and 184 economy seats with three tears, which are delight, classic, and light. Not to mention, with the addition of the gorgeous new upper class, it’s certainly the largest ever Business Class seat.

Called the Retreat Suite, it comprises two exclusive suites at the front of the cabin that offer extra space and huge storage complete with big screens. Returning to the topic at hand, flight tickets for this route have not gone on sale yet. However, once they go online, you can book them directly on the website of Virgin Atlantic.

So, if you have been planning to visit this beautiful city in the United Kingdom, you might want to keep this travel-related development in mind.

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