Virgin Atlantic Begins Thrice Weekly London (LHR) – Phuket (HKT) Service On October 18, 2026

[Krapow]

Lots of new airlines potentially starting to fly to Thailand. Though it's a year away, and the article says they have history of cancelling before they even start.

Still, bodes well ...

https://loyaltylobby.com/2025/10/30/virgin-atlantic-begins-thrice-weekly-london-lhr-phuket-hkt-service-on-october-18-2026/?omhide=true

Service operates: London Heathrow (LHR) – Phuket (HKT). Operating seasonally in the winter from 18th October 2026

Frequency: Three times weekly (Wed, Fri, Sun from London Heathrow and Thurs, Sat and Mon from Phuket)

On sale date: 26 November 2025

Flight number: VS214 / VS215

Schedule:

VS214: LHR – HKT: 12:00 – 07:10(+1)

VS215: HKT – LHR: 09:20 – 16:00

Aircraft: Boeing 787-9 

Configuration: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium, 192 Economy

 

[Golfingboy]

Wow, direct? That’s going to have some demand, methinks

[Derek Dangleberries]

All it needs is the direct flight to HKT from Ubon to be reintroduced and I've got another option to choose from ......

[Toy Boy]

Have they started the direct connecting flights from Moscow to Heathrow yet?

Just askin' for a friendski, lol.