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Virgin Atlantic to cut London Heathrow-Hongkong frequency

Originally published on www.businesstraveller.asia 02/07/2009 - Filed under: News » News » News Archive »

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Virgin Atlantic is reducing its London Heathrow-Hongkong flight frequency as part of a 7 percent reduction in capacity come winter season 2009/10.

The twice-daily flight will become once daily starting September 27.

In addition, Virgin will cease operations of its London Heathrow-Chicago flight during the winter season.

The cuts are a result of lower demand, and the carrier could lay off 600 of its workers in a bid to reduce redundancies.

“The outlook for the industry is as bleak as ever and all airlines are having to shrink their businesses,” said Steve Ridgway, chief executive, Virgin Atlantic.

For more information, visit www.virgin-atlantic.com

Joshua Tan


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