Virgin Atlantic puts Seoul tickets on sale after summer pause 

Virgin Atlantic has put tickets on sale for daily flights to Seoul after distribution was paused in July.

The service from Heathrow is scheduled to start on March 29 using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft in a three class configuration.

Fares start at £799 in economy, £1,493 in premium and £3,113 in Upper Class.

Ticket sales were paused in July with the carrier saying it was “putting the final touches in place” for the new service to the South Korean capital, which had originally been planned to start in March 2023.

A codeshare with Korean Air provides connections to destinations including Japan, China, Vietnam, Australia and New Zealand.

Additionally, SkyTeam alliance partners operating from Seoul’s Incheon airport include Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Xiamen Airlines.

Virgin Atlantic chief commercial officer Juha Jaervinen said: “We’re thrilled to be launching our new service to Seoul at one of the most captivating times to visit this vibrant and forward-looking city. 

“From historic palaces and world-class shopping to a thriving food scene and cultural festivals, there’s so much for travellers to explore. 

“And thanks to our collaboration with SkyTeam partners including Korean Air, travellers can easily connect onwards across South Korea and beyond, all while enjoying the premium service which Virgin Atlantic is renowned for.”