Virign set to fly Heathrow to Manchester
Date published: 21 August 2012
Virgin Atlantic is to introduce a short haul service between London Heathrow and Manchester from next March.
The airline says its first foray into the UK domestic market will provide competition for British Airways.
It will also provide a regional link for passengers using its long haul services from Heathrow.
The airline says it will operate three daily flights to Manchester using Airbus A319 aircraft from 31 March 2013.
Virgin says that 65% of people who fly from Manchester to London then connect on to another long haul flight, and they want a share of that market.
Manchester Airports Group said Virgin was already a strong carrier at the airport with long haul routes to Barbados, Orlando and Las Vegas.
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