Virgin Atlantic Joining ST
Sep 27, 2022 | 5:57 am
#2
Join Date: May 2015
Location: RBA / TBS
Programs: AF Platinum / A3 Gold / Accor Silver / Hyatt Explorist
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More details here = https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/virg...l#post34634268
Sep 27, 2022 | 6:42 am
#3
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Currently SJO (but also LON and NYC)
Programs: SkyTeam: AF/KL Gold. Star Alliance: CM Gold; AV Gold; UA. OneWorld: BA Sapphire
Posts: 183
This was really unexpected. Hopefully it's a sign of Delta's shifting position vis--vis its partners joining SkyTeam... Also, hopefully it bodes well for LATAM joining SkyTeam too.
Sep 27, 2022 | 12:51 pm
#5
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Join Date: Apr 2001
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Skyteam news release-->Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance
LONDON, 27 September 2022
- The airline will join the alliance early 2023, enhancing SkyTeams offering at both London Heathrow and Manchester Airport
- Customers will benefit from more opportunities to earn and redeem miles, with access to an extensive global route network
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Silver and Gold members will receive a raft of Elite and Elite Plus member benefits delivered under the SkyPriority brand
- Virgin Atlantic is already a founding partner of a Joint Venture partnership with SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM
Feb 13, 2023 | 5:54 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: LHR
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Posts: 253
Mar 2, 2023 | 8:27 pm
#9
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Skyteam news release [LONDON/AMSTERDAM, 2 March 2023]--->Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance today
- Virgin Atlantic is officially joining SkyTeam today, enhancing the alliance’s offering at both London Heathrow and Manchester Airport
- Customers can now benefit from more opportunities to earn and redeem points, with access to an extensive global route network
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club Gold and Silver members will receive a raft of benefits, including SkyPriority airport services for Gold members
- Virgin Atlantic is already a founding partner of a Joint Venture with SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM