Virgin Atlantic Launches New Service From London to Seoul

The countdown is on for Virgin Atlantic’s new daily service from London Heathrow to Incheon International Airport in Seoul, South Korea, with the first flight scheduled for 29 March 2026.

Operated on the Boeing 787-9, the route cements Virgin Atlantic’s continued expansion eastwards, joining recent launches to Riyadh, Dubai and the Maldives, as well as its growing network in India with five daily services to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.

The new service is perfectly timed for travellers looking to discover Seoul in full bloom, as the city bursts into life in spring.

Visitors can stroll through the city’s parks and palaces during the cherry blossom season in early April, as delicate pink and white blooms create a breathtaking spectacle, while just outside the city, the Garden of Morning Calm Spring Flower Festival offers a journey through thousands of plants bursting with colour, as well as exhibitions, performances and family-friendly activities.  

Tourists looking to delve into the city’s rich heritage can immerse themselves in the K-Royal Culture Festival, exploring traditional performances, exhibitions, and hands-on activities across Seoul’s grand royal palaces.

In mid-May, the Lotus Lantern Festival - one of South Korea’s most cherished celebrations - transforms the city with dazzling lantern parades, music, and traditional displays in honour of Buddha’s birthday.

While Seoul shines in spring, there’s no shortage of unmissable events throughout the year, both in the capital and beyond: 

Haeundae Sand Festival, Busan, May: Each year, the shoreline of Busan’s famous Haeundae Beach is transformed into an open-air gallery of stunning sand sculptures crafted by world-renowned artists.

Through Virgin Atlantic’s close partnership with Korean Air, customers can connect through Seoul to an abundance of new Northeast Asian destinations such as Osaka, Nagoya, Tokyo Haneda, Tokyo Narita, Fukuoka, Okinawa and Hokkaido in Japan, Sydney and Brisbane in Australia, Auckland in New Zealand, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang in Vietnam and Hong Kong.

In addition, our customers can enjoy benefits across our SkyTeam partners operating at Incheon including Vietnam Airlines, China Eastern, China Airlines, Garuda Indonesia and Xiamen Airlines.