Premium passengers flying with Virgin Atlantic and US partner Delta Air Lines will be offered lounge access following their temporary move to Heathrow Terminal 2 from Terminal 3.
The two carriers will start using the Plaza Premium lounge at Terminal 2 from tomorrow (Thursday).
The Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse is unavailable while Terminal 3 is closed.
Delta’s reduced transatlantic schedule included daily flights to New York-JFK and a three-times-a-week service to Atlanta despite the US not being exempt from quarantine restrictions for arrivals in the UK.
Limited Delta Sky Clubs are open at Atlanta and JFK airports. Customers will find seating that adheres to social distancing guidelines, plus a streamlined food and beverage offering among the measures being taken to limit touchpoints and keep the areas clean.
Delta claims to be the only US airline offering non-stop service between the UK and US that is keeping middle seats blocked throughout the aircraft on all routes until September 30 to help protect the health and safety of passengers and crew.
Seat blocks are automatically implemented to prevent the adjacent seat being booked once a reservation is complete and seats are chosen.
Groups of three or more are able to book seats together, including middle seats.
Delta’s Europe, Middle East, Africa and India vice president Shane Spyak said: “We’ve implemented additional measures to provide peace of mind for customers at every step of their travel journey.
“This includes working with our airport partners across our global network to provide additional layers of protection in lounges.”