Virgin Atlantic to offer London-Puerto Rico flights
Tuesday, December 30, 2008 by Shrish Pandey
"SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Virgin Atlantic Airways has signed a deal to start running direct flights between London and Puerto Rico next year.Puerto Rico tourism director Terestella Gonzalez says the weekly flights will generate about $30 million a year in tourism revenue for the island.Gonzalez told local radio Tuesday that each flight will reserve 80% of its 240 seats for visitors who are also booked on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.The first flight is expected to depart London in November 2009."