Virgin Atlantic launches flights between India and Manchester

Virgin Atlantic, the airline founded by British businessman Richard Branson, on Thursday launched direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Manchester in the United Kingdom. The Mumbai-Manchester flight will fly three times a week, while the Delhi-Manchester flight will fly twice a week. The sale of tickets starts from October 20.

The Mumbai-Manchester flight will fly on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays, starting December 20, 2020, while the Delhi-Manchester flight will fly on every Wednesday and Saturday, starting January 6, 2021.

The fares for the Mumbai-Manchester flight start from Rs 49,885 in the economy class and go up till Rs 2,07,270 in the upper class. On the other hand, the fares for the Delhi-Manchester flight start from Rs 52,369 in the economy class and go up till Rs 2,16,150 for the upper class.