Major airline reveals more flights and holidays to theme-park capital of the world from Scotland

Scottish Sun

29-05-2025

More Scots will be able to jet off direct thanks to an added 5,000 seats
ORLAND-GO Major airline reveals more flights and holidays to theme-park capital of the world from Scotland
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SCOTS looking to go on the holiday of a lifetime to the theme-park capital of the world are welcoming news that there will be more direct flights next year.
Virgin Atlantic have announced they are extending their summer seasonal route from Edinburgh and Orlando for 2026.
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Virgin will increase its flights from Edinburgh to Orlando for summer 2026
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The award-wining airline is adding an additional twelve return flights to Florida – the equivalent of almost 5,000 seats.
Next summer Virgin will fly between the two cities up to three times a week from April to the end of October, instead of the two weekly services this summer.
It further marks growth for Virgin Atlantic at Edinburgh Airport, its home in Scotland.
And it comes just as Orlando's first new theme park in a quarter of a century Epic Universe opened at Universal Orlando resort.
Universal's incredible new Epic Universe is home to five brand new hyper-immersive worlds themed on legendary franchises with rides, shows, and experiences.
It features The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, and Celestial Park.
The new Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel, is right next door and features its own private entrance to the park.
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Epic Universe's Nintendo world
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The Stardust Racers dual-launch coaster at Universal's new Epic Universe theme park in Orlando,
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Epic Universe and the new Helios hotel
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Holidaymakers can also visit Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay, Walt Disney World Resort, Legoland, Peppa Pig world and Seaworld and much, much more.
Orlando has hundreds of hotels to choose from as well as thousands of villas, houses and condos.
Gordon Dewar, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Airport said: 'We know Orlando is a bit of a bucket-list destination, so this is fantastic news for families in Scotland who have long wanted to experience everything Florida has to offer.
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'The additional frequencies offer more options to our passengers and makes it even easier to leave Edinburgh in the morning and be arguing with your family in a Florida rental car by dinner time!
'We're excited to see Virgin Atlantic grows its presence at Edinburgh Airport and is another show of confidence in the market and its home in Scotland.'
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin Atlantic, commented: 'Orlando has long been one of Virgin Atlantic's top destinations, with thousands of Brits flocking to Florida every year for the warming climates and thrilling attractions, including the recent opening of Epic Universe.
'I'm delighted that our Scottish guests can soak up even more of the action with the extension of our Orlando flying programme this summer.'
Currently Virgin fly to Orlando on Wednesdays at 2.30pm and Saturdays at 1.05pm. Return flights leave Orlando on Wednesday;s at 8.50pm and at 7.35pm on Saturdays.
The new flights will take off on Thursdays from June 4-July 9 and September 17-October 22 in 2026 at 3.35pm, returning from Orlando at 10.20pm, arriving back into Edinburgh at 11.25am the next day.