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Holidays on sale date: Tuesday 12th November 2024
Holidays package: 7 nights in Riviera Maya for £1,799 per person. Seven nights in Riviera Maya, with Virgin Atlantic Holidays, including scheduled Virgin Atlantic flights from London Heathrow direct to Cancun, all-inclusive accommodation at Dreams Aventuras. Price is per person based on two adults travelling and sharing a Deluxe King room and includes all applicable taxes and fuel surcharges which are subject to change. Price is based on a departure on 19 November 2025.
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| KEY FACTS: FLIGHTS |
Service operates: London Heathrow (LHR) - Cancun (CUN)
Frequency: Three times weekly (Wed, Fri, Sun) Winter season, launching 19 October 2025
On sale date: Wednesday 4th December 2024
Lead in fare: Return Economy fares start from £562 per person
Flight number: VS93 / VS94
Schedule: LHR - CUN 10:10 - 16:15, CUN - LHR: 18:45 - 09:05 (+1)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000
Configuration: 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium, 325 Economy
What's included: A full service onboard offering including complimentary food and drink and over 300 hours of entertainment (movies, TV and music). All aircraft are WiFi enabled. |
Vámonos! Virgin Atlantic returns to Mexico with new flights to Cancun
Three weekly flights between London Heathrow and Cancun for Winter 2025, starting 19th October
The new service will be the only direct route between London Heathrow and Cancun, operating on one of Virgin Atlantic's new, fuel efficient aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000
Virgin Atlantic Holidays customers will be able to book premium sunshine, eco and adventure holidays in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and beyond
Virgin Atlantic is set to return to Mexico with three weekly flights from London Heathrow to Cancun commencing in Winter 2025.
Launching on 19 October 2025, the new service provides easy access to Central America, offering customers premium sunshine holidays to the amazing beaches, history, nightlife and food scene of Mexico. The route will be the only direct service between London Heathrow to Cancun, with seamless onward connections with SkyTeam partner Aeromexico and codeshare partner LATAM to destinations including Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aries and Lima.
Cancun and the surrounding area boast world-class white sandy beaches, breathtaking Mayan ruins, incredible wildlife and delicious local cuisine. Customers seeking adventure can discover eco-tourism and experiences in Riviera Maya and Tulum, plus an exciting range of new hotels. Virgin Atlantic Holidays offers a variety of accommodation options from luxury boutique properties, adults only resorts and family friendly all-inclusive hotels in Cancun and on the Riviera Maya as well as excursions to Tulum, the parks of Xcaret and Xel-Há and Chichen Itza – a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the seven wonders of the world.
Customers will enjoy one of the airline’s newest, most fuel-efficient aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which boasts 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium and 325 Economy Delight, Classic and Light seats as well as the airline’s Upper Class social space, The Booth. The Booth extends the airline’s world-renowned Clubhouse experience to the skies, offering a wide range of cocktails, dining option and wine tasting in a social setting. Customers in Upper Class can enjoy luxe comfort and high end finishes, with 44” pitch suites, with a fully flat bed length of up to 82”. Those traveling in the Premium and Economy cabins with generous seating and storage space with luxurious fabrics.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Offer, Virgin Atlantic, commented, “We’re delighted to be returning to Cancun, offering customers a new destination for some winter sun. Cancun has an amazing nightlife and dining scene, dreamy sandy beaches, plus it’s the perfect gateway to Mayan ruins and adventure travel in the region. Our new route also offers increased connectivity to the region with our codseshare partner LATAM and SkyTeam partner Aeromexico. We can’t wait for more of our customers to enjoy Virgin Atlantic’s trademark fiesta and flair, on their way to Mexico.”
Andres Martinez, Director of the Tourism Promotion Council of Quintana Roo, said: “In this New Era of the Mexican Caribbean, expanding international connectivity has been a top priority as travellers continue to showcase strong interest in exploring our twelve iconic destinations and rich Mayan culture. The addition of this Virgin Atlantic flight from London Heathrow to Cancun will further strengthen Cancun International Airport’s position as one of the most in-demand airports in the world, and we look forward to welcoming new and returning visitors from the United Kingdom to our paradise.”
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For more information contact Virgin Atlantic press office on 01293 747373 or email press.office@fly.virgin.com
About Virgin Atlantic
Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core. In 2023, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the seventh year running in the Official Airline Ratings. Headquartered in London, it employs more than 8,500 people worldwide, flying customers to 30 destinations across four continents throughout the year.
Alongside shareholder and Joint Venture partner Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic operates a leading transatlantic network, with onward connections to over 200 cities around the world. In February 2020, Air France-KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic launched an expanded Joint Venture, offering a comprehensive route network, convenient flight schedules, competitive fares and reciprocal frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem miles across all carriers. Virgin Atlantic joined SkyTeam in March 2023 as the global airline alliance’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester Airport.
Virgin Atlantic has been pioneering sustainability leadership for more than 15 years, committing to Net Zero by 2050 and continuous action that reduces environmental impact. The airline operates one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the skies, with an average age under seven years. In October 2022, Virgin Atlantic welcomed its first A330-900’s to the fleet, continuing its transformation towards 100% next generation aircraft by 2028. In November 2023, the airline led a consortium to deliver the world’s first flight across the Atlantic on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), demonstrating that 100% SAF can be used safely as a drop in fuel in existing infrastructure, engines and airframes. The need to scale production is an industry imperative and Virgin Atlantic is committed to radical collaboration across the energy chain to support commercialisation ahead of 2030.
For more information visit www.virginatlantic.com or via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @virginatlantic.