Virgin Atlantic will offer its Cape Town-London Heathrow seasonal daily flights for an extra month in 2026 to meet high demand during the Easter peak season.
The updated schedule is as follows:
- VS478 will depart from London Heathrow at 22h30 and arrive in Cape Town at 12h10 on the following day.
- VS 479 will depart from Cape Town at 21h55 and arrive at London Heathrow at 07h45 on the following day.
The extension will offer travellers 17 000 additional seats and same-day connections via Heathrow to Virgins US network.