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Virgin Atlantic has announced a new service to the US, doubling the number of flights it makes to Washington Dulles International airport from London Heathrow.

The new flight will only be in operation at peak times of the summer, with Virgin confirming that it begun on 24 April and will run until 27 October.

This will offer extra capacity during the busier times of year and it is hoped that it will allow Virgin to take more passengers to the destination.

In addition, the new flight means that Virgin now has two flights per day to the destination, meaning that it can be more flexible for passengers.

'This new service gives Virgin Atlantic passengers the best possible schedule,' said Steve Ridgway, chief executive of Virgin Atlantic.

'They can choose the existing morning departure from Heathrow to Washington, or wait until the late afternoon to leave London after a day's work.

'On the return, our new late evening departure from Washington will suit the determined lobbyist who can have dinner on the Hill and still catch an overnight flight back to London,' he added.

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