Stephen Goulding has joined Virgin Atlantic as Country Manager for Canada. The Canadian airline industry veteran, who has held leaderships roles with WestJet, began the role this week, and takes the position ahead of Virgin’s launch of service from Toronto to London on March 30.

Goulding has 25 years of experience in the travel, tourism, facilities, and technology sectors, and has worked closely with Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic’s joint venture partner.

Commenting on his new position, Goulding stated: “I am thrilled to join the North American team at Virgin Atlantic and expand the airline’s footprint in Canada. Alongside our joint venture partners at Delta and the team at WestJet, we look forward to successful growth and customer acquisition in the Canadian marketplace driving excitement for travel with Virgin Atlantic to London, India and beyond.”

Virgin Atlantic’s new direct route between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and London Heathrow (LHR) marks the airline’s expansion in North America and into Canada’s financial hub. The route will reinforce the airline’s commitment to the Indian subcontinent and its third largest market with onward connectivity for Canadians travelling to Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, as well as Tel Aviv, Lagos, and Johannesburg via London Heathrow.

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