LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After practically two years of tight restrictions, the U.S. borders are open to vaccinated, COVID-negative vacationers.
And which means worldwide flights are flying once more at McCarran Worldwide Airport.
A Virgin Atlantic flight was the primary to the touch down earlier at present.
“We now have waited 20 months for this present day,” mentioned Rosemary Vassiliadis, director of aviation.
“Twenty months in the past was our final flight. Virgin occurred to be our final flight out of this airport again in March of 2020,” Vassiliadis mentioned.
And vacationers had been handled to a superb Las Vegas welcome.
Some had been right here to gamble. Others had been joyful for the prospect to see their households after such a very long time.
“It’s fantastic for Las Vegas. It’s the essence of our financial system, and McCarran … the airport is the gateway to that,” Vassiliadis mentioned.
She mentioned the demand to fly is excessive.
“On Virgin to this point we’re seeing very, very excessive,” she mentioned.
“The variety of passengers and variety of seats that they’re promoting is means over common,” Vassiliadis mentioned.
Each Rosemary and Andrew Allison are from Scotland, they usually mentioned they’re excited to ge to see their sons after such a very long time aside.
“Been right here for practically two years, so it’s completely different. Thrilling,” Rosemary Allison mentioned.
“Stress-free and forgetting all the fear about getting right here … getting vaccines, getting varieties and attending to the airport,” mentioned Andrew Allison.
They mentioned it’s been a little bit of a trouble going by means of the method of getting the fitting varieties. But it surely all labored out, and now … a way of aid.
What’s subsequent?
“We all know that British Air will likely be coming from London, as effectively,” Vassiliadis mentioned. “However they’re beginning with each day service.”
“That already reveals the boldness from this vacation spot. We already heard from Copa Latin America. KLM, come from Amsterdam. One more gateway from Europe will likely be coming shortly after the brand new 12 months,” Vassiliadis mentioned.
Simply proving that everybody wants a bit of Las Vegas.
The Virgin Atlantic flight introduced 240 passengers and reported no issues.
