Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam alliance

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Virgin Atlantic have announced that the UK airline will join as SkyTeam’s newest member in early 2023. Virgin Atlantic will join SkyTeam as the first and only airline from the United Kingdom, expanding the alliance’s transatlantic network with services to and from Manchester and Heathrow.

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Customers of Virgin Atlantic will enjoy a consistent, seamless customer experience at more than 1,000 international locations. Additionally, they will gain access to a network of more than 750 airport lounges spread across six continents and more possibilities to accumulate and redeem points across member airlines.

With a global extension of its reward program, the airline’s Flying Club members will start receiving major perks on the day they join. SkyTeam Elite Members will be recognized as Virgin Atlantic Silver Card holders, while Elite Plus status will be awarded to the airline’s Gold Card customers.

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Numerous advantages are available as a result of this identification, including priority boarding, baggage management, and check-in. As soon as Virgin Atlantic formally joins SkyTeam, which is anticipated in early 2023, Flying Club members will be able to take advantage of the perks.

At Virgin Atlantic’s hub at London Heathrow Terminal 3, SkyTeam members Delta, Air France, and KLM are already based there. Regional airports in the UK, such as Edinburgh and Manchester, are served by Virgin Atlantic’s long-haul flights. In collaboration with Delta Air Lines, Air France, and KLM, the airline offers a wide network to North America and the Caribbean. In addition, it runs flights to Greater China, Israel, Nigeria, Pakistan, and South Africa.