Virgin Atlantic W12 Operation Changes as of 06FEB12

Update at 1100GMT 06FEB12

As per 06FEB12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic continues to adjust planned Winter 2012/13 operation, as a result of de-commissioning 4 of its 19 Airbus A340-600 aircraft (previously reported on 27JAN12).

Latest changes as follows, although further adjustment is still possible:
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Virgin Atlantic W12 Operation Changes as of 27JAN12

Update at 1040GMT 27JAN12

As per 27JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic’s initial operation changes for Winter 2012/13 season, effective 28OCT12, as follows.

Note the airline is selling 4 of its 19 Airbus A340-600 aircraft, which will be removed from service by Oct 2012. The sale is to be handled by Airbus. Changes listed below already appeared in the GDS as early as late-Dec 2011, but Airline Route was unable to determine whether it was related to the sale of A340-600 aircraft.

Note additional changes remain possible:
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Virgin Atlantic North America S12 Operation Changes as of 09JAN12

Update at 0920GMT 09JAN12

As per 09JAN12 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic is adjusting planned North America operation for Summer 2012 season, effective 25MAR12.

Note additional changes remain possible:
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Virgin Atlantic S12 San Francisco Schedule Change; Opens Vancouver Service Reservation

Update at 1005GMT 17NOV11

As per 17NOV11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic today opens reservation for the new London Heathrow – Vancouver 5 weekly service, due to start 24MAY12. Also, additional London Heathrow – San Francisco flights, due to start from 26MAR12, is also open for reservation today. Both of these new flights were previously reported on 08NOV11 on this site.

Accompanied by the service increase to San Francisco, Virgin Atlantic is moving operational schedule for VS019/020 by 3 hours earlier.

Schedule:
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Virgin Atlantic Boosting San Francisco Service and to Launch Vancouver Flight in S12

Update at 0925GMT 08NOV11

Virgin Atlantic on Monday (07NOV11) announced it’ll be boosting London Heathrow – San Francisco service from Daily to 10 weekly from 26MAR12 and will launch London Heathrow – Vancouver service starting 26MAY12.

New flights/routes are currently not available for reservation as they are not yet loaded in VS’ system, at time this post goes to press. Reservation should open within weeks.

Schedules:
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Correction to Virgin Atlantic W11 Los Angeles Operation Changes

The following is the correction to Virgin Atlantic’s Planned London Heathrow – Los Angeles route for Winter 2011/12 season, which appeared on this site on Friday 16SEP11.

This route sees revised frequency reductions, which service operates at 12-14 weekly pending on operational weeks. Corrected updates, though further changes remain possible, as follows:
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Virgin Atlantic W11 Operation Changes as of 16SEP11

As per 16SEP11 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to Virgin Atlantic’s Winter 2011/12 operation as follows.

Note additional changes to operational aircraft and cancellation days/periods remain subject to change.
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Virgin Atlantic Tokyo Service Reduction in W11

Virgin Atlantic from 29NOV11 to 19DEC11 and from 22FEB12 to 05MAR12 is temporary reducing London Heathrow – Tokyo Narita service from Daily to 6 weekly. Mondays departure from LHR and Tuesdays from NRT is Cancelled in Nov/Dec 2011 period. In Feb/Mar 2012 period, Tuesdays from LHR and Wednesdays from NRT is Cancelled.

Further, the airline during the Winter season will also cancel service on SELECTED DATES.

Schedules:
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Virgin Atlantic to launch London Gatwick – Cancun service from mid-Jun 2012

As per 21JUL11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic starting 16JUN12 is starting 2 weekly London Gatwick – Cancun service on board Boeing 747-400 aircraft.

Reservation for this route begins today (21JUL11) with following operational schedule:
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Update to Virgin Atlantic London Gatwick – Kingston final service

This is an update to Virgin Atlantic’s cancellation of London Gatwick – Kingston route.

Advised by the airline directly and also in the GDS timetable display, latest service on this route is scheduled for 16APR12.

Schedule between 26MAR12 and 16APR12 as follows:
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Virgin Atlantic W11 Operation Changes as of 01JUL11

As of 01JUL11, latest Virgin Atlantic changes to planned Winter 2011/12 operation as follows. Note adjustments are minimal since last full report on this site in March 2011.

Additional changes remain possible:
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Virgin Atlantic cancels Kingston service from S12

As per 17JUN11 GDS timetable and inventory display, Virgin Atlantic is canceling service on London Gatwick – Kingston service starting the launch of Northern Summer 2012 season, effective 25MAR12.

It’ll continue to operate service to Montego Bay twice a week. The airline also announced it’ll launch London Gatwick – Cancun service starting June 2012. Schedule will be loaded into the GDS sometimes in July 2011.

Kingston schedule in Winter 2011/12 as follows:
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Virgin Atlantic Jun – Sep 2011 Africa & Los Angeles capacity increase

As per 17MAY11 GDS timetable display, Virgin Atlantic is adding capacity on flights to Accra, Los Angeles and Nairobi between June and September 2011.

Details:
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Virgin Atlantic plans the return of Boeing 747 service to Los Angeles in S12

As per 28APR11 GDS timetable display, Virgin Atlantic is currently showing the return of Boeing 747-400 service on 1 of 2 Daily London Heathrow – Los Angeles route for Summer 2012 season, effective 25MAR12.

However, this aircraft assignment remains to change in the coming month.

Currently planned S12 Los Angeles schedule as follows:
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Virgin Atlantic Initial W11 London Heathrow Long-haul Changes

As per 17MAR11 GDS timetable display, initial changes to Virgin Atlantic’s Winter 2011/12 operation out of London Heathrow as follows.

Additional changes are possible:

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