Virgin Atlantic Bets Big On India, Reveals New Flights and Local Cabin Crew Hires
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Virgin Atlantic has been serving India for almost 25 years. Today's developments suggest its presence in the country will grow even further.
Virgin Atlantic is best known for linking Britain with the United States, but there’s another market that is increasingly important for the carrier.
India now represents the airline’s largest growth area outside of the U.S., and there’s even more expansion to come.
On Wednesday, the company announced plans to double the number of flights between London Heathrow and Mumbai. A second daily service is due to begin on October 27 and will be operated by Virgin’s flagship Airbus A350-1000.
The carrier also serves Delhi double-daily and last w
