Press Release: Virgin Atlantic Returns To Ghana As It Relaunches Daily Flights Between Accra And London Heathrow 

• Flights to Accra, Ghana will operate for the first time since 2013
• Daily service to commence in May 2025
• Flights will operate on a mix of Airbus A330s and A339neos

Virgin Atlantic is returning to Ghana, as the airline is set to relaunch its services between Accra and London Heathrow.  For the first time since 2013, daily flights will resume from Kotoka International Airport in May 2025 providing much needed competition and choice on this route. 

The new service aims to respond to the increasing demand to visit friends and relatives. The UK is home to the third largest Ghanaian diaspora in the world, with customers expected to connect through London onto Virgin Atlantic’s US route network to destinations including New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami and Los Angeles.  

Launching on 1^st May 2025, the daily service will operate on a mix of our A330-300 and A330-900neo aircraft, each boasting the airline’s Upper Class, Premium and Economy Delight, Classic and Light cabins, as well as an onboard social space. Accra is expected to be a strong cargo route and Virgin Atlantic will offer 30 tonnes of capacity on each flight, carrying goods such as fresh produce between Ghana and key markets in the UK and US.

Virgin Atlantic was founded by Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and amazing customer service at its core. The airline, which is part of the global Skyteam alliance, offers three cabin classes, Upper Class, Premium and Economy, each delivering unique experiences that customers love. With complimentary food and drink in every cabin, served by the airline’s award-winning cabin crew, alongside over 300 hours of the latest films, TV shows and music, Virgin Atlantic also boasts a fully connected Wi-Fi fleet. Upper Class offers fully flat beds while the onboard social space, offers customers the opportunity to conduct business meetings, catch up with friends and family or simply relax.  Upper Class customers can also enjoy a private security channel at London Heathrow, the world-famous Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse and a Revivals lounge for customers to refresh before heading into London. 

In 2024, Virgin Atlantic was voted Britain’s only Global Five Star Airline by APEX for the eighth year running in the Official Airline Ratings. It’s also rated five star by SkyTrax, the UK organisation which ranks global airlines and airports.

Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin Atlantic, commented; 

“The UK is home to the third largest Ghanaian diaspora in the world and we see huge opportunities to connect friends, relatives and businesses with our new service, as well as providing much needed competition and choice on the Accra to London route.  

“We look forward to launching in 2025 and reminding Ghanaians of the iconic Virgin Atlantic brand and award-winning experience, delivered by our amazing people.” 

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For more information, please email the Virgin Atlantic Press Office on 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.       

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