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Virgin Atlantic to Launch New Service to The Bahamas

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The United Kingdom’s Virgin Atlantic is set to launch new service to The Bahamas.  The new flights will operate between London Heathrow and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport twice each week, with service kicking off on Nov. 20.  Flights are […]

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Barbados Is Getting New Flights from Scotland

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Barbados is set for another airlift boost, with the planned launch of new flights from Edinburgh.  Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to kick off the only service from Scotland to the Caribbean, with Edinburgh-Barbados flights launching in December 2021.  It […]

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Virgin Atlantic Set for Saint Lucia Return

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Virgin Atlantic will return to Saint Lucia this winter.  The carrier will operate three flights each week from London Heathrow to Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport.  It’s a boost for Saint Lucia, which has counted the United Kingdom as its […]

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Virgin Atlantic Is Launching a New Route to Jamaica

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Virgin Atlantic is expanding its service to the island of Jamaica, with plans for a new route from Manchester in November.  Beginning Nov. 6, Virgin Atlantic will operate thrice-weekly flights between Manchester and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport.  The carrier […]


Virgin Atlantic Is Launching Nassau Flights

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Virgin Atlantic is launching flights to The Bahamas this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The transatlantic carrier is kicking off service to Nassau beginning in November. The service, which launches Nov. 20, will operate twice weekly out between London Heathrow […]


Virgin Atlantic to Continue Antigua Flights

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Virgin Atlantic will be continuing its flights between the United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda amid the UK lockdown, officials said. The airline will maintain its service of two flights each week through Nov. 21. After that, Virgin will be […]

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Barbados Is Now Open for Tourism. Here's What to Expect.

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Barbados officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 12. Those who come to the island in the first weeks after the reopening will find some familiar hotels with open doors and several of the island’s top attractions open for […]


Virgin Atlantic Is Returning to the Caribbean

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Virgin Atlantic will be returning to the Caribbean, the carrier announced.  On Aug. 1, Virgin will resume flying from London Heathrow to Barbados, kicking off a Caribbean return that will continue in October.  In October, Virgin Atlantic will be resuming […]


Virgin Atlantic Adding 10,000 Seats to Barbados

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Virgin Atlantic is expanding its flights from the United Kingdom to Barbados next year.  The airline will be adding a new weekly flight from Manchester to Barbados for the whole of the summer of 2020, the company confirmed.  The new […]

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Virgin Atlantic Is Adding More Barbados Flights

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Virgin Atlantic is ramping up its flight service to the island of Barbados for the upcoming winter travel season.  Virgin will be adding more flights from Manchester to Barbados beginning this winter, with the addition of a third weekly flight […]


Virgin Atlantic Is Adding More Flights to Antigua

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic is adding new flights to one of the Caribbean’s buzziest hotspots, Antigua and Barbuda. The transatlantic carrier will be expanding its Antigua service from three weekly flights to four weekly flights. That change […]


JetBlue Is Adding More Nonstop Antigua Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is set to launch a big expansion to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport, tourism officials said Monday. The New York City-based carrier will be adding two additional flights from New York to Antigua every […]