Overview
- Service begins 18 October 2026 as a seasonal operation, flying three times weekly on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from London and on Thursdays, Saturdays and Mondays from Phuket.
- Virgin Atlantic will provide the only nonstop connection between London Heathrow and Phuket, separate from TUI’s seasonal direct flights from Gatwick and Manchester.
- Virgin Atlantic Holidays packages are available from £999 per person, with flight-only bookings set to open on 26 November 2025.
- Flights will be operated by Boeing 787-9 aircraft with 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium and 192 Economy seats to target premium leisure travelers.
- Virgin highlights onward connectivity via Bangkok Airways to destinations such as Koh Samui and Krabi, and clarifies the service is seasonal after some reports labeled it year-round.