Virgin introduces globe-trotting fares
Tuesday, 25 Feb, 2009
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Round-the-world fares from Heathrow have been introduced by Virgin Atlantic.
The eastbound and westbound tariffs have been introduced to coincide with the start of V Australia flights on Friday between Los Angeles and Sydney.
An introductory fare of £1,239 including taxes and charges is valid for departures from London until April 19 for bookings made by March 6.
The ‘Virgin Global East’ option takes passengers from Heathrow to Hong Kong and then onto Sydney with Virgin Atlantic, from Sydney to Los Angeles with V Australia, returning from Los Angeles to London with Virgin Atlantic.
The ‘Virgin Global West’ option takes passengers from Heathrow to Los Angeles with Virgin Atlantic, then onto Sydney with V Australia, from Sydney to Hong Kong and then back to London with Virgin Atlantic.
Airline president Sir Richard Branson said: “The combination of Virgin Atlantic and V Australia offers travellers huge flexibility in their global planning and some of the best value round the world fares available."
by Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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