Virgin Atlantic to launch Tel Aviv widebody service
In exactly six months' time, on 25 September 2019, Virgin Atlantic’s new daily A330-300 flights between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv will provide more import and export opportunities for customers in the UK, USA and Israel seeking additional cargo capacity to support the latter country’s buoyant economy.
Shai Weiss, Virgin Atlantic CEO: "We see a significant opportunity to increase competition in the USA – Tel Aviv market, using the strength of our transatlantic joint venture with Delta to offer customers from Tel Aviv a wide range of US destinations, including New York and San Francisco, via London Heathrow. It promises to be a strong route for cargo."
2018 saw particularly strong growth in shipments of pharmaceuticals, perishables and high-tech cargo to Tel Aviv, which rose by 35%, 7% and 5% year-on-year respectively, according to market data. (ah)