Virgin Atlantic NW26 South Africa Service Expansion

Published at 1830PDT 08MAY26 / 0130GMT 09MAY26

Virgin Atlantic during the weekend of 08MAY26’s schedule update filed expanded service to South Africa, reflecting the airline’s announcement earlier this week. Planned service increase during Northern winter 2026/27 season as follows.

London Heathrow – Cape Town eff 26OCT26 Increase from 7 to 10 weekly, 787-9 (11 weekly 05DEC26 – 06MAR27)
VS414 LHR2100 – 1035+1CPT 789 x247
VS478 LHR2230 – 1205+1CPT 789 D

VS415 CPT1935 – 0525+1LHR 789 x135
VS479 CPT2200 – 0750+1LHR 789 D

London Heathrow – Johannesburg eff 25OCT26 Increase from 7 to 11 weekly (10 weekly 01DEC26 – 28FEB27), additional service operated by 787-9
VS449 LHR1915 – 0820+1JNB 351 D
VS461 LHR2100 – 1005+1JNB 789 x135

VS462 JNB2010 – 0525+1LHR 789 x246
VS450 JNB2140 – 0655+1LHR 351 D