Virgin Atlantic to bring back Heathrow-Cape Town

Virgin Atlantic will relaunch daily flights between London Heathrow and Cape Town on October 25 for the winter season. The route will be operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with economy, premium economy and business class. VS478 will depart Heathrow at 1620 and arrive in Cape Town at 0555 the following day. The inbound, VS479, will depart at 0800 and land at 1800. Bookings will open on February 18. BA has been the sole carrier on the Heathrow-Cape Town route since the collapse of Thomas Cook last year.<br/>