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Virgin Atlantic announces Heathrow-Cape Town service

Air
James Chapple
12 February 2020

Virgin Atlantic has announced a new daily Heathrow-Cape Town service, set to get under way on 25 October this year.

Virgin Atlantic restarted its Cape Town route in November 2022

The winter flights will be operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft and will complement Virgin’s daily Johannesburg service.


Outbound flights will depart Heathrow at 4.20pm arriving into Cape Town at 5.55am. Returns will depart Cape Town at 8.00am arriving Heathrow 6.00pm.


Return economy fares lead in from £713pp.

It marks Virgin’s first return to Cape Town since its long-standing route was axed in 2014.