Virgin Atlantic is launching direct flights from Heathrow to Mexico. The three weekly flights from the West London airport to coastal Cancun will begin in winter next year. The route will be the only direct service between London Heathrow and Cancun.
From there, you can of course get onward connections to other Central and South American spots such as Mexico City, Santiago, Buenos Aries and Lima. Virgin Atlantic Holidays offers multiple accommodation options from luxury boutique properties, adults-only resorts and family-friendly all-inclusive spots. Some of these places include Cancun, on the Riviera Maya as well as excursions to Tulum, the parks of Xcaret and Xel-Há and Chichen Itza – a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the seven wonders of the world.
You will be jetted to Mexico on the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which boasts 16 Upper Class, 56 Premium and 325 Economy Delight, Classic and Light seats as well as the airline’s Upper Class social space, The Booth. Those travelling in the Premium and Economy cabins get 'generous seating and storage space with luxurious fabrics'. Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Offer, Virgin Atlantic , said: “ We’re delighted to be returning to Cancun, offering customers a new destination for some winter sun.
Cancun has an amazing nightlife and dining scene, dreamy sandy beaches, plus it’s the perfect gateway to Mayan ruins and adventure travel in the region. "Our new route also offers increased connectivity to the region with ou.