GATWICK AIRPORT PARKING NEWS - 31/10/2007

VIRGIN OFFERS GATWICK TO KINGSTON FLIGHTS

Virgin Atlantic has launched a new service between Gatwick and Jamaica, meaning that the airline now offers eight routes from the UK to the Caribbean.

The first Virgin flight between the London hub and the Jamaican capital of Kingston took off yesterday (October 30th).

From now on, Virgin will operate two flights a week on the route, using 451-seat Boeing 747-400 aircraft.

Flights will leave Gatwick on Tuesday and Saturday mornings at 09:25, arriving at 14:20 local time each day in Kingston. Return services leave the Caribbean at 17:35 local time on Tuesdays and Saturdays. These flights touch down in the UK at 07:15 the following days.

Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, commented on the new service: "These new flights will mean that Jamaicans, many of whom have strong links with the UK, will have competitive fares on offer along with the world class service Virgin Atlantic is renowned for.

"The services will also ensure that British visitors continue to have the best access to Jamaica, with thousands of tourists set to significantly boost the region’s economy in the years ahead."

The new route was made possible after Virgin signed an agreement with Air Jamaica earlier this year. The move followed the Caribbean airline's decision to cease operations between the UK and Jamaica.

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