Photo by Jim Nielson. Starting in June 2001 Virgin Atlantic will be offering daily scheduled non-stop flights between Toronto Pearson and London Gatwick airports. Toronto will be Virgin's first Canadian route and its eleventh North American gateway. Sir Richard Branson laces up and plays with a girls hockey team at Harbourfront Centre. Photo by Jim Nielson.
Kids can expect ice cream during movies and a backpack with toys and snacks.
Features in the planning stages include Internet access to every seat, exercise videos, DVD-quality films, and private cabins. Premium economy is considered to be better than most airlines' business class. Sir Richard Branson at the Harbourfront press conference. Photo by Jim Nielson. It was added that Virgin Atlantic has no intention of driving Air Canada out of business, and that they will be used for transfers from flights landing in Toronto.