News: New Chicago flights take off from London
Flights > News > # 1254 (23/04/2007)
New flights between London and Chicago have been launched today (April 23).
Virgin Atlantic’s daily service from Heathrow to O’Hare took off at 11.15 this morning. The airline is also introducing a second daily service between Heathrow and Washington DC for the summer season from tomorrow.
1.86 million travelers flew between London Heathrow and Chicago last year, making the US city the third busiest destination from London for long-haul travellers after New York’s JFK and Dubai.
Virgin Atlantic will take on British Airways, American Airlines, United and Air India on the London to Chicago route.
Virgin Atlantic currently flies to 27 destinations worldwide, with twice weekly services to Mauritius also launching from London Gatwick in October.
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