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Saint Lucia has celebrated the return of Virgin Atlantic as the first flight arrived at Hewanorra Airport.

VS221 landed to a warm welcome from the Saint Lucian government, represented by the minister for tourism, Ernest Hilaire.

The airline first started flying to Saint Lucia in 1999.

Following an 18-month break, the service is back with three weekly direct flights from London Heathrow.

Hilaire presented the captain and crew with a commemorative plaque.

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