Old Gatwick-San Francisco Route

Back in 2000 or so, Virgin Atlantic flew VS41/42 London Gatwick-San Francisco five times a week with a 747-200. Why did they have this flight in addition to the Heathrow service? Thanks in advance.

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Guessing the LGW-SFO route closed when they started the LHR-SFO service? There may have been an overlap due to forward bookings?

The LGW SFO started long after LHR SFO.

Originally posted by simairlinenet
Back in 2000 or so, Virgin Atlantic flew VS41/42 London Gatwick-San Francisco five times a week with a 747-200. Why did they have this flight in addition to the Heathrow service? Thanks in advance.

This was a seasonal service which operated during the summer months to cope with the extra demand on this route. Sadly the VS041/042 was discontinued shortly after the tragic events of 09/11.

This was a seasonal service which operated during the summer months to cope with the extra demand on this route.

Based on the figures that Paul quoted yesterday - Hopefully VS will respond to the demand and add these extra seasonal sectors for next summer possibly?? Subject to metal availability of course [y]

SFO would certainly pay for the extra resource in my eyes.....