Virgin Atlantic flights return to Toronto Pearson Airport

Record ID: 1988147

  • Title: Virgin Atlantic flights return to Toronto Pearson Airport
  • Date: 4th April 2025
  • Summary: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA (APRIL 3, 2025) (REUTERS) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER / VIRGIN ATLANTIC PLANE ON RUNWAY VIRGIN ATLANTIC PLANE ON RUNWAY WORKERS CARRYING CANADIAN AND BRITISH FLAG IN FRONT OF VIRGIN ATLANTIC PLANE SIR RICHARD BRANSON, FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT OF VIRGIN ATLANTIC AND JUHA JARVINEN, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER OF VIRGIN ATLANTIC WALKING DOWN STEPS OF PLANE (
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  • Keywords: Canada London Heathrow Sir Richard Branson Toronto Pearson Airport United Kingdom Virgin Atlantic
  • Location: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA
  • City: MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA
  • Country: Canada
  • Topics: Economic Events,North America
  • Reuters ID: LVA001411904042025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Sir Richard Branson touched down at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday (April 3) to launch the return of daily direct Virgin Atlantic flights between Toronto and London.
    According to a press release, the airline last flew to Canada over a decade ago, having flown to Toronto in 2001 and Vancouver between 2012 and 2014. The new service will also offer greater connections within Canada as part of a partnership with WestJet.
    “We're just so pleased to be back here together again,” said Sir Richard Branson, the founder and president of Virgin Atlantic.
    (Production: Kyaw Soe Oo, Alexandra Sarabia)
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