Virgin Atlantic is dedicated to bringing you the world, and to achieve this, we collaborate with a carefully selected group of Virgin Atlantic partners. These partnerships are designed to enhance your travel experience, making it easier to reach destinations beyond our immediate network. Through strategic codeshare agreements, we extend your travel possibilities and ensure a smoother journey.
Understanding Virgin Atlantic Codeshare Partners
A codeshare agreement means we partner with other reputable airlines to offer you a broader range of flight options. When you book a codeshare flight with Virgin Atlantic, your ticket will display a ‘VS’ flight number. However, for a portion or all of your journey, you might be flying on an aircraft operated by one of our trusted Virgin Atlantic partners. This flight will also have its own operating airline’s flight number, which you might see displayed alongside the ‘VS’ number on departure boards.
This collaboration simplifies connecting flights, ensuring schedules are complementary and baggage handling is coordinated efficiently. It’s all about making your transfers as seamless as possible.
Joint Ventures: A Deeper Level of Partnership
Beyond standard codeshares, Virgin Atlantic also engages in joint ventures, such as our partnerships with Delta Air Lines, Air France, and KLM. These ventures represent an even closer collaboration where flights are operated jointly as a unified commercial enterprise. Think of it as a codeshare, but amplified.
For example, when searching for transatlantic flights on our website to popular destinations like New York, you’ll see flight options from both Virgin Atlantic and our joint venture Virgin Atlantic partners like Delta. This expanded visibility gives you more choices and flexibility in your travel plans.
Benefits of Flying with Virgin Atlantic Partners
Choosing flights operated by Virgin Atlantic partners unlocks a host of benefits designed to improve your overall travel experience:
- Expanded Destination Network: Reach destinations Virgin Atlantic doesn’t fly to directly. Want to explore New Orleans or the beaches of Hawaii? Our partnerships, particularly with Delta, open up these and many more destinations through seamless connections.
- Loyalty Program Perks: In most cases, you can earn and redeem Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles on codeshare flights, just as you would on Virgin Atlantic operated flights. While mileage credit may not always be automatic, it’s usually straightforward to claim retroactively.
- Effortless Connections: Enjoy smooth transfers when connecting from a Virgin Atlantic flight to a partner airline, such as Delta, Air France, or KLM. Imagine flying from Manchester to New York with us and then seamlessly continuing to Tampa on a Delta flight, all booked under a single ticket on our site.
- Shared Airport Amenities: At major hub airports, benefit from shared check-in facilities and lounge access with Virgin Atlantic partners like Delta, Air France, and KLM. This makes navigating connecting airports much more convenient and relaxing.
- Simplified Booking Management: When you book a ticket with Virgin Atlantic that includes a codeshare or joint venture flight, we take responsibility for your entire booking. Should you need any assistance, Virgin Atlantic is your single point of contact, simplifying your travel arrangements.
Key Virgin Atlantic Partners: Delta, Air France, and KLM
Our partnerships with Delta Air Lines, Air France, and KLM are central to extending your travel possibilities across the Atlantic and within Europe. These collaborations not only broaden our network but also enhance the quality and convenience of your journey. We are continuously working to expand our joint venture network with Air France and KLM to even more destinations in the UK and Europe, bringing you closer to your desired destinations.
Stay connected with Virgin Atlantic as we continue to enhance our partnerships, making the world even more accessible to you.
