Virgin Atlantic will offer its Cape Town-London Heathrow seasonal daily flights for an extra month in 2026 to meet high demand during the Easter peak season.
The updated schedule is as follows:
- VS478 will depart from London Heathrow at 22h30 and arrive in Cape Town at 12h10 on the following day.
- VS 479 will depart from Cape Town at 21h55 and arrive at London Heathrow at 07h45 on the following day.
The extension will offer travellers 17 000 additional seats and same-day connections via Heathrow to Virgin’s US network.
All Cape Town flights will be operated by the airline’s modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring Upper Class, Premium, Economy Light, Classic and Delight cabins.
“We’re incredibly proud to be enhancing our Cape Town service with an extended season, more convenient overnight flight times and additional capacity,” said Marc Harding, Country Manager for Virgin Atlantic in South Africa.
