Virgin Atlantic launches nonstop flights from London Heathrow to Phuket

The first Virgin Atlantic flight VS214 from London Heathrow landed in Phuket on 19 October. The seasonal nonstop service runs three times a week until 26 March 2027.

24 October 2026Source: TAT Newsroom, 19 October 2026

What happened

The first flight left Heathrow on 18 October and arrived in Phuket on 19 October with all 258 seats taken
From London on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays: departs at 15:45 and lands in Phuket at 09:55 the next day
From Phuket on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays: departs at 11:45 and lands at Heathrow at 19:25
The new route adds 774 inbound seats a week to Phuket in the 2026-2027 winter season
Thai Airways and EVA Air continue to fly between Heathrow and Bangkok, with 21 flights a week between them

What it means for youIf you are flying to Thailand via London, you can now reach Phuket without changing planes in Bangkok, but only on these days of the week.

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