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Here is a list of former Virgin Atlantic routes served from London Gatwick & Heathrow airports.
Note this does not include any routes operated by Virgin from UK regional airports or routes of other Virgin branded airlines such as Virgin America, Virgin Express or Virgin Nigeria.
UK & Ireland
Aberdeen – Suspended 26 September 2015
Edinburgh – Suspended 26 September 2015
Manchester – Suspended 29 March 2015
Europe
Athens – Launched May 1995, suspended after 11 September 2001
North America
Chicago O’Hare – First launched 1 November 1999, suspended after 11 September 2001. Relaunched April 2007, switched to summer seasonal, suspended permanently in 2016
Detroit – Launched June 2015, now operated by codeshare partner Delta
Newark – Virgin’s inaugural route launched 22 June 1984, suspended March 2020
Toronto – Launched 12 June 2001, suspended after 11 September 2001
Vancouver – Summer seasonal route launched May 2012, suspended 11 October 2014
Central & South America
Cancun – Launched July 2012, suspended 12 January 2019
Sao Paulo – Planned launch on 29 March 2020 cancelled
Varadero – Launched 2 April 2017, suspended September 2017
The Caribbean
Havana – Planned winter seasonal launch on 30 October 2022 cancelled
Kingston – Launched October 2007, suspended March 2012
Africa
Ghana – Launched March 2010, suspended 23 September 2013
Nairobi – Launched June 2007, suspended November 2012
Port Harcourt – Launched February 2003, suspended 12 January 2006
Indian Ocean
Mauritius – Launched October 2007, suspended circa 2009/2010
The Middle East
Dubai – Launched 29 March 2006, suspended 31 March 2019
Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Launched in February 1994, last operated December 2021, officially suspended October 2022
Tokyo Narita – Originally launched at Gatwick May 1989, suspended 31 January 2015
Sydney – Launched December 2004 via Hong Kong, suspended 5 May 2014
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