Virgin Atlantic launches services to Bengaluru, India

Virgin Atlantic has launched its inaugural service to Bengaluru, a destination described by the airline as ‘India’s start-up capital’ and India’s third most populated city. A second daily flight to Mumbai will also augment the carrier’s Indian offerings. “There is a huge opportunity for us in India. It has a dynamic, fast-growing economy and we’re anticipating a huge growth in demand for international travel to and from the region,” highlighted Juga Jarvinen, chief commercial officer at Virgin Atlantic. By 2025, the carrier expects to reach a milestone of more than one million seats to India via London Heathrow: a 350%