Next Stop New York! Virgin Atlantic Brings Taste Of The Big Apple To The Big Smoke

To celebrate its 30th birthday, Virgin Atlantic will be treating 30 pairs of lucky Londoners to flights from London to the Big Apple this Friday! A fleet of authentic New York cabs will be bringing a splash of yellow to the streets of London. Be the first to track down the cabs and you could find yourself in New York City for the weekend by sundown!!

The fleet of authentic New York cabs will be hitting the streets of London on Friday 20th June and making their way to a selection of iconic London landmarks, offering Londoners the chance to drop everything, jump in a taxi and jet off to NYC that very day. Location teasers will be released via Virgin Atlantic’s Facebook and Twitter channels in advance to alert people to these special cab stands.

The winners will be whisked off by the ever glamorous Virgin Atlantic cabin crew to a secret check-in location, before heading directly to London Heathrow, where they will board the VS1, bound for the Big Apple spending the weekend at the DoubleTree by Hilton in the Financial District. Whether you dream of walking in Audrey Hepburn’s shoes at Tiffany’s, star spotting on Broadway or even seeing if it’s true that anything is possible in a New York minute, New York has something for you! So, people of London – pack your bags and passports, get your trainers on and keep an eye on #NextStopNYC to stay ahead of the competition and have the best chance of spending the weekend in the City that never sleeps.

Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic founder and president, said: “Sunday 22nd June marks a huge milestone for us as we celebrate our 30th birthday and we want the city of London to celebrate with us.

Since our inaugural flight from Gatwick to Newark, New Jersey on 22nd June 1984, we have become one of the world’s leading airlines, bringing the glamour and excitement back to flying.

“We want to share our spirit of adventure and a bit of Virgin Atlantic magic with the people that have helped us to reach this milestone: our customers. We can’t wait to let our fleet of cabs loose and bring a taste of New York – one of our most popular destinations - to London this Friday.

“Those who are game will need to be in London, passport in hand, ready to hot foot it across London to wherever the Virgin Atlantic taxis are headed.”

This incredible prize will be up for grabs for one day only on Friday 20th June, with locations released on Virgin Atlantic’s Facebook (VirginAtlantic) and Twitter (@virginatlantic) pages. Be sure to check back and use the #NextStopNYC hashtag for a chance to win – and don’t forget to pack your passport!

For those unable to get to the cabs on Friday, you’ll be able to watch all the action and there will be prizes up for grabs UK wide on Virgin Atlantic’s Facebook page from Sunday 22nd June.