Airlines

Virgin Atlantic launching daily flights from YYZ to LHR

Virgin Atlantic is launching a new direct route between Toronto Pearson InternationalAirport (YYZ) and London Heathrow (LHR), marking the airline’s expansion in North America and into Canada’s financial hub.

The daily service will launch on 30 March 2025 and will operate a mix of its signature aircraft on the route including the A330-900neo, the latest addition to its youngest, greenest fleet. Featuring the airline’s iconic onboard social space, wireless charging, and stylish design touches, Canadians will enjoy connection and comfort at 30,000ft in true Virgin Atlantic style.

The new service will connect two global financial hubs, Toronto and London, servicing top banking and stock market leaders travelling between the two cities and onward. The route will complement the existing services between Canada and Europe with the airline’s joint venture partners Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM. The Toronto market will provide optimal connectivity for Canadians travelling to India, including double daily flights to Mumbai (BOM) and Delhi (DEL), with average connectivity via London Heathrow at 1 hour 20 minutes.

International connections

The airline also will provide onward connections via its services to Bengaluru (BLR), Lagos (LOS), Johannesburg (JNB), and Tel Aviv (TLV) and codeshare partnerships with EL AL and Middle East Airlines (MEA) will present expanded options for customers travelling to Tel Aviv (TLV) and Beirut (BEY).

For those customers travelling into London, Heathrow is just a 15-minute train journey from the city centre, perfect for arriving into the city on time for business meetings or for leisure travellers visiting attractions such as Buckingham Palace and the Tower of London.

Partnership with WestJet

To further bolster connectivity and build on existing networks between Canada, the UK and Europe, Virgin Atlantic is announcing its partnership expansion with Canadian carrier WestJet, which is slated for October this year.

The partnership with WestJet will allow Canadian customers to travel seamlessly throughout the region including flights from Ottawa (YOW) and Winnipeg (YWG). Earn and redemption benefits for both airlines’ frequent flyers are expected to follow in
2025.

As well as flying customers, Virgin Atlantic will offer 20 tonnes of cargo capacity on each flight. This fast cargo service will offer new opportunities for companies looking to export and import goods such as high-tech products and e-commerce between prime markets in the UK and Canada.

“We are incredibly excited to be back in Canada and to launch this new service between Toronto and London. With an impressive film, sports, food, and entertainment scene, we know Canadians will enjoy travelling with us to London, a city that also celebrates arts and culture and encourages exploration,” said Juha Jarvinen, chief commercial officer at Virgin Atlantic.

For more information, visit virginatlantic.com.