Virgin Atlantic joins SkyTeam to enhance Manchester and Heathrow offering

The move will see the carrier become SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
 
Customers will benefit from an enhanced experience across 1,000 global destinations in more than 170 countries and will be able to book every SkyTeam member flight on a single ticket.
 
Flying Club members, meanwhile, will have more opportunities to earn Virgin Points and Tier Points across all member airlines.

Members will be able to redeem the points on partners such as Delta and Air France-KLM, Aeromexico, Air Europa, ITA Airways, Kenya Airways, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines and XiamenAir.
 
Virgin Atlantic Silver Card holders will be recognised as SkyTeam Elite Members, whilst the airline’s Gold Card members have become Elite Plus.

SkyTeam Elite Plus, first and business class customers have access to SkyPriority services including priority check in, baggage handling and boarding.