Virgin Atlantic will increase frequencies between London Heathrow and Bengaluru from seven to 11 flights per week during the January-to-March 2026 shoulder season, the airline confirmed on 29 December. The additional rotations are operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft and aim to capture rising tech-sector demand between the UK and India’s ‘Silicon Valley’.
The move boosts Virgin’s India capacity to more than half a million seats annually, a 250 per cent jump since 2019. Corporate travellers benefit from greater schedule flexibility and smoother North-America connections via Heathrow under the carrier’s joint venture with Delta Air Lines. Virgin’s partnership with IndiGo also offers through-ticketing to 33 Indian cities, expanding secondary-market options for UK-based multinationals.
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Before locking in itineraries, managers should remember that every rotation still hinges on the right paperwork. VisaHQ’s United Kingdom portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) compresses the entire visa cycle into a single dashboard, letting travellers obtain Indian business visas, monitor status updates and coordinate UK re-entry requirements—all from one interface that mobility teams can share across departments.
For HR and travel managers the timing is helpful: Q1 is peak season for project kick-offs and expat rotations in Bengaluru’s booming fintech and biotech clusters. Increased frequency reduces the need for costly Saturday-night stays and opens fresh cargo capacity for time-critical shipments.
Companies should, however, factor in possible congestion at Heathrow, where ongoing labour disputes and eGate upgrades could extend processing times. Advance seat selection and fast-track security add-ons are advisable for tight itineraries.
The move boosts Virgin’s India capacity to more than half a million seats annually, a 250 per cent jump since 2019. Corporate travellers benefit from greater schedule flexibility and smoother North-America connections via Heathrow under the carrier’s joint venture with Delta Air Lines. Virgin’s partnership with IndiGo also offers through-ticketing to 33 Indian cities, expanding secondary-market options for UK-based multinationals.
Before locking in itineraries, managers should remember that every rotation still hinges on the right paperwork. VisaHQ’s United Kingdom portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-kingdom/) compresses the entire visa cycle into a single dashboard, letting travellers obtain Indian business visas, monitor status updates and coordinate UK re-entry requirements—all from one interface that mobility teams can share across departments.
For HR and travel managers the timing is helpful: Q1 is peak season for project kick-offs and expat rotations in Bengaluru’s booming fintech and biotech clusters. Increased frequency reduces the need for costly Saturday-night stays and opens fresh cargo capacity for time-critical shipments.
Companies should, however, factor in possible congestion at Heathrow, where ongoing labour disputes and eGate upgrades could extend processing times. Advance seat selection and fast-track security add-ons are advisable for tight itineraries.
