Virgin Atlantic's new offer for students

NEW DELHI: Virgin Atlantic Airways on Monday announced new offers, including value added benefits and discounts, for students travelling to the UK and US between July 6 to October 31.

Students travelling to the UK and US from both Delhi and Mumbai would be able to avail a discount of five per cent on all classes - upper class, premium economy and economy - for one way and return journey valid upto one year, the airline said in a release.

The airline is also offering a five per cent discount to friends and relatives of students on tickets purchased by them during the same period. These tickets would be valid from November 1, 2006 till March 31, 2007, it added.

"Not only are the students beneficiaries of the scheme, but we have also accommodated their friends and relatives who are an integral part of their life. It is a complete student travel package that Virgin Atlantic offers," Virgin Atlantic Airways India GM Joe Thompson said.

Also on offer is an extra baggage allowance of 23 kilos for students travelling to the UK and one extra piece allowance for students enroute to the US.