Virgin Atlantic Announce Increase In Las Vegas Flights

Thursday 19th June 2008

Virgin Atlantic have announced that they are to increase their services between Gatwick Airport and Las Vegas from the six flights every week that they operate to a dedicated daily service.

In response to the announcement the Chief Executive of Virgin Atlantic had the following to say;

"I am delighted to announce that Las Vegas has become a daily service. Las Vegas is a fantastic city full of excitement and entertainment and it has proved to be a very popular route with both leisure and business travellers. Since we introduced the first ever direct service to Las Vegas in June 2000, Virgin Atlantic have carried over 700,000 passengers."

If you wish to take a trip to Las Vegas then all flights are on Boeing 747's where you can choose between economy, premium economy and upper class suites. Flights depart from Gatwick Airport at 10:45 and arrive in Las Vegas at McCarran International Airport at 13:30 (local time). For return journeys the flights leave Las Vegas at 16:05 and will arrive at Gatwick Airport the following day at 9:55 (local time).