Written on 6th September 2024

UK & US Travel Headlines - September 6, 2024

Virgin Atlantic to Launch Flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Virgin Atlantic has announced two new and returning routes for summer 2025. The carrier will fly to Riyadh for the first time from 30 March, 2025 with a daily service operated by Virgin's A330neo aircraft.

Flight VS242 will depart Heathrow at 1445, arriving into Riyadh at 2335, with the return leg, VS2443, leaving the Saudi Arabian capital at 0125 and landing back into London at 0700. Virgin Atlantic will join British Airways and Saudia on the Heathrow-Riyadh route. 

SAS Officially Joins SkyTeam

SAS officially joined SkyTeam, becoming the 20th active member of the alliance. The carrier unveiled plans to switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam in October 2023, when it was also announced that SkyTeam member Air France-KLM would take a stake in the Scandinavian airline.  

Amsterdam Schiphol Outlines €6 Billion Investment Plan Over Next Five Years

Amsterdam Schiphol has announced what it says is, "The biggest investment plan in the airport's history."

Schiphol said that a total of €6 billion would be invested between 2024 and 2029, with works including the renewal and maintenance of facilities—including Pier C, climate-control systems, escalators, aircraft stands and taxiways. 

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