SkyTeam, one of the largest airline alliances, and Virgin Atlantic today announced that the British airline will join the alliance in early 2023. Virgin Atlantic will be the first and only UK airline to join Skyteam, enhancing the transatlantic network and alliance services to and from Heathrow and Manchester.
Virgin Atlantic customers will benefit from flights to a network of over 1.000 global destinations. They will also have more opportunities to collect points from partner airlines and will have access to a network of over 750 airport business lounges on six continents.
From January 2023, Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam
The airline's Flying Club members will enjoy significant benefits from the day they join, with a global expansion of its loyalty offer. Virgin Atlantic Silver cardholders will be recognized as SkyTeam Elite members, while the airline's Gold Card members will become Elite Plus. This recognition offers a number of benefits, including priority check-in, baggage handling and boarding. Flying Club members will be able to take advantage of the benefits as soon as Virgin Atlantic officially joins SkyTeam.
Virgin Atlantic flies to 12 destinations in the US
Virgin Atlantic's entry into the alliance builds on the success of its transatlantic joint venture partnership with Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM, each already an established SkyTeam member. The four partners are based at London Heathrow Terminal 3 alongside current SkyTeam members Aeromexico and China Eastern, offering customers smooth, fast transits and the most convenient connection times possible.
Virgin Atlantic flies to 12 US destinations in partnership with Delta and Air France-KLM, including New York, Los Angeles, Miami and San Francisco. In May, the airline launched service to Austin, Texas and will begin daily flights to Tampa, Florida from November. Virgin Atlantic also operates an extensive portfolio in the Caribbean, including Antigua, Barbados, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Virgin Atlantic also operates services to China, India, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan and South Africa.