Virgin Atlantic has announced it will commence flights to the Mexican resort of Cancun in June 2012.
The service will provide twice-weekly flights to Cancun from Gatwick and Virgin expects to carry 94,000 passengers over the first year on the new route. The carrier currently runs nine long-haul leisure routes out of Gatwick, covering holiday destinations in the US and Caribbean.
Charismatic Virgin Atlantic chairman Sir Richard Branson explained how Mexico was an important new destination for the company. "Many customers have asked us to fly direct to this exciting destination over the years," said Mr Branson. "With its superb beaches, great hotels and cultural sites, tourism in Cancun is thriving. We believe that we can drive demand even higher by providing great competition to our rivals with our award winning product and service."
Virgin Atlantic said it was expecting to generate around $25 million of revenue for the Cancun tourism market, and is aiming to create as many as 650 jobs across the tourism and aviation sectors. The routes will be services by a Boeing 747-400 aircraft offering economy, premium economy and first class seating.
The new routes have allowed the subsidiary Virgin Holidays to create a dedicated brochure for holidays in Mexico, offering packages for hotels in Cancun, Playacar, Riviera Maya and more. Amanda Wills, managing director of Virgin Holidays, said the new brochure was a unique addition to the company's holiday offerings.
"We're delighted to be increasing our Mexico product and are looking forward to supporting the new route by launching our first ever dedicated brochure to the country in July, featuring a wide range of hotels in Cancun and beyond," said Ms Wills.
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