posted by orlandovacationhome on Feb 8
We wanted to do a little research on flights from London to Orlando comparing the two major air passenger carriers, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. As the buzz builds for the opening day of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios, international airline traffic is also on the rise to the Orlando airports.
The plethora of direct international service to Orlando, Florida now make travelling to the city much easier. Staying in a comfortable vacation villa will fully complement your vacation stay.
In fact, despite the slump in domestic air traffic, international passenger traffic to Orlando actually increased 11% in 2009. Flights from London to Orlando are an important part of the city’s overall tourist volume. Let’s look at two major carriers, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, based on their air schedules to Florida.
British Airways vs. Virgin Atlantic
Flight Comparison
Flights from London to Orlando Florida
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Flights Per Day – Bristish Airways (1), Virgin Atlantic (5); Advantage: Virgin Atlantic
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Levels of Service – Bristish Airways (3), Virgin Atlantic (3); Draw
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Departure Locations in London – British Airways (1), Virgin Atlantic (2); Advantage: Virgin Atlantic
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Skytrax Airline Quality Rating – British Airways (Four Stars), Virgin Atlantic (Four Stars): Draw
As you can see, both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have excellent airline service ratings and multiple levels of service for the London to Orlando flights. However, Virgin Atlantic does edge British Airways based upon the number of flights per day and the availability of flight service schedules from two different London airports, Gatwick and Heathrow. Since flight pricing is quite dynamic, we’ll let the prospective traveller do their own due diligence to determine rate comparisons.
Regardless of which airline you choose, Orlando vacation villa rentals provide the best value for your vacation in Central Florida. Vacation villa homes in Orlando provide a variety of amenities and choices in location, price and quality. For reviews on over 80 vacation rental communities in the area, please consult the main page of this website.
Source: All figures are based on a review of the www.britishairways.com and www.virginatlantic.com airline websites. Please read the general disclaimer on our website for more information.
Tags: british airways | flights from London to Orlando | virgin atlantic
June 3rd, 2010 at 12:35 pm
[...] Orlando vacations are taking on an increasingly international flavor. A recent article in the Orlando Sentinel hinted at the future of Univeral Studios including the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction and Orlando’s dependence on international travel. This is a trend we have blogged about in the past which is evident for all area parks along with the addition of new direct international air service flights to Orlando. [...]