{"id":4704,"date":"2022-11-20T13:12:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-20T08:12:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4704"},"modified":"2022-11-20T13:12:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T08:12:51","slug":"virgin-atlantic-to-launch-flights-to-maldives-route","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mbt.mv\/?p=4704","title":{"rendered":"Virgin Atlantic to launch flights to Maldives route"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic announces its decision to launch direct flight operations to the Maldives next year.<\/p>\n<p>According various aviation reports, Virgin Atlantic will operate its flights from London Heathrow Airport to Velana International Airport (VIA) three days a week. The airline will reportedly launch its direct flights by the final quarter of 2023, precisely in October.<\/p>\n<p>The airline will reportedly operate its Boeing 787-9 commercial carriers to the route, which comes with 31 upper class seats, 35 premium seats and 192 economy-class seats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Virgin Atlantic announces its decision to launch direct flight operations to the Maldives next year. According various aviation reports, Virgin Atlantic will operate its flights from London Heathrow Airport to Velana International Airport (VIA) three days a week. 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