New Routes

Virgin Atlantic returns to Mexico with new flights to Cancun

Virgin Atlantic is set to return to Mexico with 3 weekly flights from London Heathrow to Cancun commencing in winter 2025. Launching on 19 October 2025, the route will be the only direct service between London Heathrow to Cancun.

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Customers will enjoy one of the airline’s Airbus A350-1000s, 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 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.

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.