Virgin Atlantic will drop its Manchester to Las Vegas service next summer, when it will add extra flights to New York, Orlando and Atlanta.
From April 2027, it will increase its New York JFK service from daily to 10 flights a week, Orlando will have up to 19 flights a week in July and August 2027, and Atlanta will increase from daily to 11 flights a week between 5 June and 15 July.
To support what Virgin said will be ‘a record summer programme’, the airline will base a fifth aircraft at Manchester for the peak summer months.
The Airbus A339 will have 262 seats across Upper Class, Premium and Economy.
Chief Commercial Officer Dave Geer said: “Manchester is our home in the North, and we’re taking our flying programme to new heights with our busiest ever summer with more departures than ever before.
“With a fifth aircraft based at the airport across our peak summer period and more flights to New York, Orlando and Atlanta, we’re giving customers even more choice to travel to the destinations they love.
“This growth reflects the strong demand we’re seeing from the region and our continued commitment to Manchester and beyond.”
The airline added: “As part of these changes, Virgin Atlantic has taken the difficult decision to suspend its seasonal service between Manchester and Las Vegas, which will not return for summer 2027.”
Virgin said customers can continue to reach Las Vegas from Manchester by flying with Virgin Atlantic to New York JFK or Atlanta and connecting onwards with its US partner Delta Air Lines, or travel on Virgin Atlantic’s direct daily service from London Heathrow.
Customers already booked to travel from Manchester to Las Vegas in 2027 will be contacted directly by Virgin Atlantic, or by their travel agent, to discuss their options, which include a full refund or alternative flights, it said.
