Virgin Atlantic is primarily a long-haul, intercontinental airline and does not operate a traditional "short-haul" European network. Its route map is focused on connecting the United Kingdom (mainly London Heathrow and Manchester) to the United States, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. As of 2026, Virgin Atlantic does not fly between London and European cities like Paris, Rome, or Berlin. Instead, they rely on their SkyTeam alliance partnership with Air France and KLM to provide European connectivity. If you book a "Virgin Atlantic" flight to a European destination, the leg between London and the continent will typically be operated by Air France or KLM aircraft. The only "European" destination Virgin has historically served in its own right (periodically) is Edinburgh, Scotland, which they treat as a domestic "feeder" route for their international departures from London.