News / Virgin Atlantic's first – and probably last – freighter set for short-term take-off

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo is making its first foray into freighters, wet-leasing an A321 for its successful Brussels route.

The aircraft, leased from Titan Airways, will start towards the end of the month and operate until October.

But, explained Phil Wardlaw, Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s new MD, this is not a permanent move into freighters by the leisure-focused passenger carrier.

Brussels is the sole remaining cargo-only destination offered by Virgin Atlantic, which in essence turned itself fully over to freight during the pandemic. The carrier ...