The carrier is currently flying to Austin, its first new US route since 2017, four times a week using a Boeing 787-9 with 31 Upper Class, 35 premium and 192 economy seats onboard and return fares starting from £516pp.
Plans to expand the service were revealed during a celebration flight to the Texas state capital on Wednesday (8 June) with Virgin Group founder Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic chief commercial officer Juha Jarvinen among the VIPs marking the occasion.
