TWO holiday destinations are losing their Virgin flights until next year.
The major airline has confirmed that flights to both Dubai and Seattle will no longer go ahead this year.
Flights to Dubai are off the cards for most airlines right now, with the Iran war putting the winter sun destination on the no-travel list.
Virgin Atlantic had already suspended flights from London Heathrow to Dubai, but has now confirmed they would not go ahead until winter 2027.
It comes as its London Heathrow flights to Riyadh were cancelled entirely after just a year.
The airline is also suspending flights to Seattle until March 27, 2027.
A Virgin spokesperson said: “Unfortunately, we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our seasonal service to Dubai for the winter 2026 season, while services to Seattle will also be temporarily suspended for the winter 2026 season only, before resuming in March 2027.
“Customers can continue to travel to Seattle with our partner Delta Air Lines who will offer daily services from London Heathrow.”
“We’d like to apologise to any affected customers and will be contacting them with their options which include rebooking or a refund.”
The airline is instead adding more flights to two of its destination in Africa.
From October 25, there will be 11 weekly flights to Cape Town, as well as 10 a week to Johannesburg.
They added: “The updated flight schedule enhances convenience for travellers, with earlier morning arrivals into South Africa allowing passengers to maximise their time on the ground, and later evening departures offering a more seamless overnight journey to London.”