Following the news that Zoom Airlines has suspended operations, Virgin Atlantic is offering stranded Zoom passengers special one way fares on selected routes between London and the US.

Virgin Atlantic is offering Zoom ticket holders special one way fares in Economy from London Heathrow to New York, Boston and Washington for £199; from London Heathrow to Miami and Chicago for £219; from London Gatwick to Orlando for £219; and from London Heathrow to Los Angeles for £249. The fare includes all taxes and charges, is subject to availability and is bookable via the Virgin Atlantic contact centre or at Virgin Atlantic’s airport ticket desks.

For journeys from New York, Boston or Washington to London Heathrow, Virgin Atlantic is offering passengers a special one way Economy fare of $299, from Miami and Chicago to London Heathrow for $349, from Orlando to London Gatwick for $349 and from Los Angeles to London Heathrow for $399. The fare includes all taxes and charges, is subject to availability and can be booked through US reservations or at the airport ticket desks.

Zoom ticket holders, stranded by the suspension of services, must be booked and ticketed on a Zoom flight departing between 27 August and 30 September 2008 (inclusive) to qualify for these special fares.

For further information please contact the Virgin Atlantic Press Office on 01293 747373 or log onto www.virginatlantic.com.

UKReservations number is 08705 747 747

Terms and Conditions:

1. These special fares are applicable for a One Way Economy Class journey only. Two (2) one way tickets (1 USD and 1 GBP ticket) may be issued to create a round trip.
2. Ticket is valid on date of flight shown, and is strictly non-endorsable, non-refundable and non-rerouteable.
3. Passengers must be booked & ticketed on a Zoom flight departing between 27August and 30 September 2008 (inclusive) to qualify for these special fares. Holders of confirmed Zoom e-tickets must present a copy of said ticket at time of booking. Fax Numbers & e-mail addresses will be provided at time of booking by Virgin Atlantic staff making the booking, where said tickets should be sent as proof of qualification.
4. Tickets must be issued immediately after booking is made, and payment should be settled by a valid credit card.
5. Virgin Atlantic flights are capacity controlled, and this offer is subject to availability.
6. Passengers with bookings on Zoom flights departing after 30 September 2008 are not eligible for this offer, however, passengers can purchase normal Virgin Atlantic fares.
7. Children aged between 2 and 11 years of age pay 75% of the base fares (excluding all applicable taxes and charges).
8. Infants aged up to 2 years of age not occupying a seat pay 10% of the base fares (excluding all applicable taxes and charges).
9. Infants aged up to 2 years of age occupying a seat pay 75% of the base fares (excluding all applicable taxes and charges).