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Virgin Atlantic returns to Accra with 7x weekly flights

The airline will provide much needed competition on the Accra-London (Heathrow) route, which currently lacks a choice of routes between the two countries.

The UK is home to the third largest Ghanaian diaspora in the world and the new service will respond to demand to visit friends and relatives.

Around 10 per cent of customers are also expected to connect through London onto Virgin Atlantic’s New York JFK service.

Launching on 1 May 2025, the daily service will operate on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft boasting the airline’s Upper Class, Premium and Economy Delight, Classic and Light cabins, as well as an onboard bar.

Accra is expected to be a very strong cargo route and Virgin Atlantic will offer 30 tonnes of capacity on each flight carrying goods, such as fresh produce, between Ghana and key markets in the UK and US.