Virgin Atlantic is set to significantly strengthen air connectivity between the UK and southern India with an expanded schedule on its London Heathrow–Bengaluru route, increasing services from seven to 11 flights per week during January, February and March 2026. The move reflects robust passenger and cargo demand and underscores the airline’s deepening commitment to the Indian market.
The additional frequencies will supplement Virgin Atlantic’s existing daily service to Bengaluru, which was first launched in March 2024 as a combined passenger and cargo operation. With India now representing the airline’s largest growth market outside the United States, the enhanced Bengaluru schedule forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen long-haul connectivity between the UK, India and North America.
The expanded service complements Virgin Atlantic’s double daily flights from London Heathrow to both Delhi and Mumbai, further consolidating its presence in India. It also builds on the airline’s strategic partnership with IndiGo, enabling seamless onward connections to 33 destinations across India, including Goa, Amritsar and Jaipur.
Often referred to as the Silicon Valley of India, Bengaluru is one of the country’s fastest-growing technology and innovation hubs and a major corporate travel market. The increased frequency is expected to support both business and leisure demand, while enhancing links between India’s technology capital and the UK. Via London Heathrow, passengers will also benefit from smoother onward connections to key North American cities such as Toronto, Seattle, San Francisco and New York JFK, through Virgin Atlantic and its transatlantic joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines.
The Bengaluru route is operated by Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, configured with 31 Upper Class seats, 35 Premium seats and 192 Economy seats, along with the airline’s signature Upper Class social space, offering a premium onboard experience across all cabins.
Since 2019, Virgin Atlantic has increased its capacity to India by 250 per cent, and now offers more than 500,000 seats annually between the UK and India—a clear indicator of the market’s strategic importance to the airline.
Commenting on the expansion, Juha Järvinen, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, said: “We’re delighted to be strengthening our Bengaluru service, reflecting strong customer demand and our continued commitment to India. As one of India’s most dynamic technology and business hubs, it’s fantastic to be able to offer more choice for travellers between Bengaluru and the UK, as well as greater connectivity to North America with our partners, Delta Air Lines and WestJet. Our amazing people look forward to welcoming even more customers on board with our signature service.”
Additional Bengaluru Frequencies (Winter 2026)
- London Heathrow–Bengaluru (VS346)
Operating days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Period: 5 January–28 March 2026
Departure–Arrival: 14:00–05:15 (+1)
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 - Bengaluru–London Heathrow (VS347)
Operating days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Period: 6 January–27 March 2026
Departure–Arrival: 07:05–12:50
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 - Bengaluru–London Heathrow (VS347)
Operating day: Sunday
Period: 11 January–22 March 2026
Departure–Arrival: 07:20–13:05
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
With the expanded Bengaluru schedule, Orn Atlantic continues to position itself as a key bridge between India, the UK and North America—reinforcing London Heathrow’s role as a global hub while meeting the evolving needs of business, leisure and cargo travellers alike.
