Virgin Atlantic Airways will start flying to Gatwick Airport near London from Kennedy International Airport on Aug. 1. It will continue to fly to Gatwick from Newark International Airport.
The airline's new route will be marked by a one-day sale June 1 for a flight that leaves Sept. 4: there will be 223 economy seats available at a round-trip cost of $99 and 74 business-class places for $999. The new flights are scheduled to leave New York daily at 10:20 p.m. with a 4:15 p.m. return from London.The one-way economy fare will be $399 until Sept. 16; after that the fare drops to $299.
MEXICANA AIRLINES began flying from Kennedy Airport to Mexico City this month and is marking the event with a round-trip fare of $299 until June 11. After June 11 prices will go to about $390.
IBERIA AIRLINES, starting June 12, will become the first airline to fly nonstop from Kennedy Airport to Barcelona. Up to now planes to Barcelona have been making a stop in Madrid. The economy fare will be $783 round trip until Aug. 15, when it drops to $577. Reservations: 800-772-4642.