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Katie Williams

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways issue major update to flights amid travel rule changes

Airlines have announced major flight updated after travel rules have changed.

British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have confirmed that they are making changes to their flight schedules now that trips from the UK and US are back on.

This move comes after the USA confirmed that they would open the borders for Brits who are double vaccinated.

Airlines have now said that their flights are ready for take off-with return deals starting from £319, The Daily Record reports.

From November, keen jetsetters will be allowed to fly to America if they are fully vaccinated and comply with testing and contact tracing.

British Airways was quick to open bookings last night and offer a flash sale only lasting only Tuesday night. Holidaymakers had to be quick to bag a return deal to New York from £320 and Los Angeles from £349.

The airline wrote on its website: "From November, the USA is relaxing its travel rules for fully vaccinated passengers from the UK. Our sale ends at midnight on 21 September so book a great flight deal now."

Virgin Atlantic also launched a one-day sale, with deals to Florida from £324 and trips to the Big Apple starting at £319.

As travellers rushed to grab seats, the airline reported its site briefly crashed at around 4pm yesterday as people scrambled tried to book flights to popular locations including Washington and Las Vegas.

It tweeted: "The US is runway ready. America is reopening from November for fully vaccinated travellers from the UK, and we can’t wait to fly you there."

The announcement is a major boost for airlines such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic as well as airports.

They have repeatedly blamed the travel ban for limiting the recovery of passenger numbers during the virus crisis.

It comes as the US yesterday announced it would be ending the UK travel ban after a 18-months - something which ex-President Donald Trump enforced at the start of the pandemic.

The move means Brit and American families and friends separated by the restrictions can finally be reunited.

Edinburgh Airport recently announced that Virgin Atlantic would be taking off from the capital to take sun seeking Scots to Barbados in November and Orlando in 2022.

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