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Due to the ongoing situation in Israel, some of our flights to and from Tel Aviv may face delays or cancellations. Based on the latest information, we have taken the decision to pause flying to and from Tel Aviv for the next 72 hours.

The safety and security of our customers and our people are our number one priority and our flying programme to Israel remains under constant review. We would advise anyone booked to travel to check their flight status on the website before travelling to the airport.

As a result, we have cancelled the following flights: 

VS453 departing at 22:10 local from London Heathrow-Tel Aviv 10th October - 27th October

VS454 departing at 05:55 local from Tel Aviv-London Heathrow 11th October - 28th October 

VS457  departing at 08:50 local from London Heathrow-Tel Aviv 12th October – 15th October

VS458 departing 16:25 local from Tel Aviv-London Heathrow 12th October – 15th October

If you were booked to travel on a cancelled service between the 17th and 28th October, your flight will still show as operating until the changes have been made in our system this Saturday.

Please note we will resume operating our second service from the 15th October:

VS457 departing at 08:50 local from London Heathrow-Tel Aviv

VS458 departing 16:25 local from Tel Aviv-London Heathrow 

There are a number of options available to you. If you have booked your ticket directly with Virgin Atlantic and would like a refund, please complete a Refunds Form.

If you have booked directly with Virgin Atlantic and would like to rearrange your travel dates or you are away from home, please visit here.

If you booked through a travel agent, please contact your travel provider directly to discuss your options as we are unable to process changes made by a third-party company.

If you're away from home, it's really important you provide us with your contact details by filling out the Away from Home Contact Form, so we can help organise your return trip home. Our team will be reviewing all options available and will be in touch with further details. In these circumstances, it is vital you travel on the next flight made available to you.

If your flight has been cancelled and you are away from home, we will offer reimbursement for hotel accommodation, and transport to and from the hotel, in addition to meals and refreshments. You can find more information by visiting our Flight Disruption Policy.

Customers booked on our Tel Aviv services due to operate

If you are booked on our Tel Aviv services still due to operate & want to amend your flight dates or no longer wish to travel, you will be able to request a refund or rebook for another travel date with no additional fees until 28th October using the below policy: 

 

If your flights are still operating

Affected Cities
To/through and from

   Tel Aviv

Bookings made
up to and including 

15 October 2023

Impacted travel date(s)

07 October 2023 – 28 October 2023

New travel must be completed by

31 December 2023

Change fees

Waived; for date and flight changes

Fare difference

Waived; must be the same point of origin/destination and cabin as originally booked

Change of Origin or Destination

Change fees are waived.

Fare difference applies.

Refund

Permitted

 If you booked through a travel agent please contact your travel provider directly to discuss your options as we are unable to process changes made by a third-party company.

If you have booked directly with Virgin Atlantic and would like to cancel or amend your travel dates please click here & select 'Manage my Booking'. 

We appreciate that this extraordinary circumstance may have an effect on your plans & we thank you for your patience and understanding.