Virgin Altantic are to begin direct flights from Manchester to Las Vegas in April 2011. The twice weekly service will use a Boeing 747 with a 3 class service including 14 upper class suites will operate on a Thursday and a Sunday.

Virgin Atlantic chief executive Steve Ridgway said: “The decision to expand our Manchester flying programme underlines Virgin Atlantic’s commitment to flying to long-haul destinations from regional airports in the UK and these Manchester flights will be a great addition to our current services.”

The managing director of Manchester Airport Andrew Cornish, said: “Virgin are a key partner and for them to reaffirm their commitment in a testing marketplace is testament to the strength of Manchester Airport.

“We are pleased to see another major airline expanding out of Manchester. This is great news for our passengers and further strengthens the airport’s long haul network.”

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