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Virgin America NewsVirgin America bag fee changes
Virgin America today announced changes to the airline’s baggage fees. Virgin America remains a U.S. citizen, DOT finds
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today announced that after conducting a thorough review it has found that Virgin America remains a U.S. citizen and remains under the actual control of U.S. citizens. Under U.S. law, only airlines that meet the standards for U.S. citizenship may hold authority to operate as a U.S. airline Virgin America teams up with Google to offer free in-flight WiFi for holidays
Virgin America, the airline that is reinventing domestic travel, today announced an exclusive partnership with Google to offer free in-flight WiFi to all of its guests during the holidays. Yes To Inc. and Virgin America launch the 'how could i forget kit'
Yes To Inc. and Virgin America, two visionary brands recognized in their industries for offering stylish, fun, and affordable choices to consumers, have partnered to introduce the How Could I Forget Kit, a collection of travel essentials that will bring a smile to Virgin America travelers. Virgin America wins Conde Nast travelers business travel poll
Airline Announces new business-friendly fare options and 24-Hour Fare Sale. TuVox and Virgin America renew partnership
Airline signs three year agreement with leading speech solution provider. Virgin America announces bag fee changes
21-Aug-2009 Virgin America today announced changes to the airline's baggage fees. Virgin America and Google launch 'Day in the Cloud' challenge
Virgin America has teamed up with Google to take cloud computing to new heights with the Day in the Cloud Challenge - the first-ever online puzzle challenge that can be played in the air and on the ground. At the time of this release, filed from 35,000 feet from one of Virgin America's WiFi enabled planes, thousands of people flying and on the ground have already gone online to compete in the unique 24-hour challenge. Virgin America: losses contract in 1Q09; steady growth of unit revenues and lower unit costs
Virgin America reported improved financial results and better-than-expected year-on-year growth in unit revenue in 1Q09, despite a challenging economic climate in the quarter. Virgin America: ownership questions will not go away - but respite in a court win
Virgin America's compliance with US citizenship requirements has been a concern since Sir Richard Branson first mooted the establishment of his airline brand in the USA. It was a significant point of controversy and debate during the carrier’s certification proceeding prior to operations commencing in 2007. US Federal law requires air carriers to be US citizens. To qualify, the outstanding voting interests of the air carrier must be at least 75% owned and effectively controlled by US citizens. Virgin America: ownership issue rears its ugly face again - CFO departs
Virgin America's compliance with US citizenship requirements has been a concern since Sir Richard Branson first mooted the establishment of his airline brand in the USA. It was a significant point of controversy and debate during the carrier's certification proceeding prior to operations commencing in 2007. The US Department of Transportation (DoT) initially determined that Virgin America did not comply with the regulations, and required the company to restructure before granting initial certification. Virgin America appoints new senior vice president for technical operations
Virgin America announced (19-Feb-09) the appointment of Rick Wysong as the airline's Senior Vice President of Technical Operations. An industry veteran with more than 23 years of experience, Wysong will oversee the airline's technical operations. Virgin America launches Boston - West Coast service
Virgin America, launched (11-Feb-09) its low-fare service from the West Coast to Boston Logan International Airport. Virgin America will fly three daily roundtrips between Los Angeles International Airport and BOS, and two daily roundtrips between San Francisco International Airportand BOS - with in-flight WiFi service available on every Boston flight. Virgin America reports net loss for first three quarters 2008
Virgin America reported (02-Feb-09) the company's past financial data for the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first three quarters of 2008. Despite record fuel costs and a challenging economic climate, the new airline reported consistent and steadily growing unit revenue and load factors since its launch in Aug-07, with record growth in the latter part of 2008. Virgin America unveils new menu
Virgin America, the U.S. carrier with a touch-screen seatback food ordering system, unveiled (19-Jan-09) a new menu. All menu items are complimentary in First Class and Main Cabin Select and are available for purchase in the Main Cabin. Virgin America’s Chief Financial Officer to step down
Virgin America announced (17-Dec-08) that Robert B. Dana, its founding Senior Vice President - Chief Financial Officer, will step down in early 2009. Mr. Dana cited personal reasons for his decision, particularly the challenges of the transcontinental weekly commute from the New York area that he has conducted since the Company moved its corporate headquarters from Manhattan to Burlingame, California in 2005. Virgin America moves to new terminal 3 at Los Angeles Airport
Virgin America announced (10-Dec-08) that it has moved to its new location at Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) Terminal 3. Virgin America partnered with the airport and Los Angeles-based architects Rivers & Christian (with Lundberg Design of San Francisco) to create a modern new ticket counter. Virgin America to launch Boston services
Virgin America announced (08-Dec-08) it will serve Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) with daily flights from the West Coast beginning 12-Feb-09. Boston will be the eighth city in the airline’s route network. Virgin America launches ‘Holiday fare sale’
Virgin America announced (02-Dec-08) the “Holiday Fare Sale” for travel to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Washington D.C., San Diego, and Seattle. Virgin America gains high ratings in Zagat Airlines Survey
Virgin America thanked (24-Nov-08) the almost 10,000 frequent fliers participating in the 2008 Zagat Global Airline Survey who ranked the airline best domestic mid-sized airline in premium class and second among mid-sized domestic airlines in economy class. Virgin America inaugurates Gogo inflight internet service
Virgin America announced (22-Nov-08) live from its first Wi-Fi enabled plane, the launch of Gogo Inflight Internet and air-to-ground video stream to YouTube Live. Virgin America President and CEO David Cush said, As San Francisco's only hometown airline, we couldn't do less than offer Wi-Fi as a standard option for our tech-savvy guests. Virgin America announces frequent fliers can redeem Elevate points for award travel
Virgin America announced that Elevate loyalty program members can now begin redeeming Elevate points for award travel. Elevate is a loyalty program that offers guests the ability to redeem points at the point of booking, on-line or via the call center. Virgin America Responds To Rising Fuel Costs
In response to the unprecedented rise of oil prices and volatility in the energy sector, Virgin America has announced fuel surcharges in all of its markets, effective immediately. Virgin America to offer non-stop New York-Las Vegas Flights
Virgin America announced it will add one daily non-stop flight between New York's John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and Las Vegas McCarran International (LAS) airports. Effective 04-Sep-08, the flight adds to the airline's growing seven-city network, which already includes non-stop transcontinental service between JFK and both San Francisco International (SFO) and Los Angeles International (LAX) airports. Virgin America announces fee change
Virgin America announced it has changed some of the airline’s fees, effective 06-Jun-08. Due to the unprecedented surge in oil prices, Virgin America is increasing some of its fees for services such as pet and unaccompanied minor travel, overweight bags and flight changes. According to Virgin America, even with a brand new fleet that is 30% more fuel efficient than the average domestic airline fleet, the airline’s fuel bill can average hundreds of dollars per passenger on a transcontinental roundtrip at current oil prices. Virgin America Seeks Service to Chicago O'Hare
Virgin America, the California-based airline, announced it would seek government approval to serve Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). Chicago would be the eighth city in the airline's growing network of service to primary airports in major urban cities. Virgin America Announces New Flights/Expanded Summer Schedule.
Virgin America announced an expanded Summer flying schedule for 2008. With additional frequencies starting as soon as 11-May-08, Virgin America will add flights between Washington Dulles (IAD) and Los Angeles International (LAX), IAD and San Francisco International (SFO), New York Kennedy International (JFK) and LAX, JFK and SFO, and SFO and Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) airports. These schedule additions will be in effect through 06-Jan-09. Virgin America Announces New Checked Baggage Policy
Virgin America announced it has updated its checked baggage policy to allow passengers to check one bag for free, and a second bag for a USD25 fee. The new checked bag policy applies to travel to all of Virgin America’s destinations and becomes effective for travel commencing on 05-May-08. The airline’s previous second bag fee was USD10. Virgin America’s First Class guests are not charged for second bags and the airline’s carry-on baggage policy has not changed. Virgin America adds service to Los Angeles
Virgin America, which commenced non-stop operations to San Francisco in Mar-08, announced it has added a non-stop service to Los Angeles International Airport. Virgin America currently operates three daily non-stops to Los Angeles, with a fourth service to be added on 11-May-08. Virgin America appoints a new Vice President of Planning and Sales
Virgin America announced the appointment of Diana Walke as Virgin America’s new Vice President of Planning and Sales. Diana Walke will lead all aspects of the start-up carrier's network plan and sales portfolio. Virgin America flights now available on Travelocity
Travelocity and Virgin America announced an official distribution agreement to make Virgin America’s flights available for Travelocity customers. Virgin America flights will also soon be added to Travelocity vacation packages and Travelocity Roaming Gnome. Virgin America launches San Francisco-Seattle service
Virgin America launched service between its home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). Commenced on 18-Mar-08, Virgin America offers three daily flights to Seattle. Connecting flights are also available to Seattle via San Francisco from New York's JFK International, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Washington Dulles International airports. Virgin America will also launch three daily services between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seattle on 08-Apr-08, with a fourth service commencing 11-May-08. Virgin America announces 'Try & Fly' Fare Sale Plan
Virgin America announced a five-day Try & Fly fare sale plan for travel to San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, San Diego and Seattle. Virgin America’s 'Try & Fly' Fare Sale Plan applies to tickets purchased by 14-Mar-08, and for travel by 21-May-08. Fares start from USD39. Virgin America names Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide as Agency of Record
Virgin America has named global communications firm, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, as Virgin America’s Agency of Record. Virgin America seeks Los Angeles-San Jose del Cabo rights
Virgin America has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking authority to operate from Los Angeles International Airport to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico. Virgin America to launch "Why Leap When You Can Fly" Fare Plan
Virgin America announced plans to introduce a Why Leap When You Can Fly Fare Plan for travel to San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, San Diego and Seattle. Fares start from USD39. Virgin America launches service to San Diego
Virgin America launched services between its base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN) on 13-Feb-08. Virgin America will offer three daily flights to SAN, which will expand to five daily flights on 09-Mar-08. Virgin America launches new national ad campaign
Virgin America this week launched a new nation-wide advertising campaign. Created by Virgin America's lead creative agency, San Francisco-based Eleven Inc, the campaign will debut in a rolling launch over the next three weeks in Virgin America's current markets: San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Washington DC, Las Vegas and New York. Virgin America and Revision3 partner to bring Web-TV to the skies
Virgin America and Revision3 announced plans to partner to bring web-based television programming to Virgin America passengers. Revision3 programming on Virgin America will make its debut in Mar-08 and will be available on the airline's services to New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington DC, Las Vegas, San Diego and Seattle. Virgin America announces service to Seattle
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Virgin America announced that tickets are on sale for service to Seattle from both Los Angeles and San Francisco. Services between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will begin on 18-Mar-08, with three times daily services. In addition, three times daily service will commence between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and SEA on 08-Apr-08. Virgin America plans to add a fourth LAX-SEA daily service beginning 11-May-08. The airline will also offer connecting services from Seattle to New York JFK and Washington Dulles via LAX and SFO and to Las Vegas and San Diego via SFO. Virgin America appoints C David Cush as new CEO
(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation: Virgin America announced that C David Cush will become Chief Executive Officer of Virgin America, effective 10-Dec-07. The former Senior Vice President of Global Sales at American Airlines, Mr Cush will replace outgoing CEO, Fred Reid, who was required to leave the company under the terms of the airline's certification by the Department of Transportation. Virgin America announces new service between San Diego and San Francisco
(CAPA) Virgin America announced ticket sales for its new service between its home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The service will begin on 12-Feb-08 with three daily services and will expand to five times daily on 09-Mar-08. Virgin America and Boing Boing TV announce exclusive Inflight Entertainment partnership
(CAPA) Virgin America announced it has entered into an exclusive partnership with Boing Boing TV to deliver inflight daily video reports. The show will be free and on-demand for every guest on Virgin America through the airline's Red Inflight Entertainment system on all services from Nov-07. Virgin America and Current TV announce inflight partnership
(CAPA) Virgin America announced that San Francisco-based Current TV will provide an exclusive content channel on Red, Virgin America's Inflight Entertainment system. Virgin America signs distribution deal with Orbitz Worldwide
(CAPA) Virgin America announced that Orbitz Worldwide, a leading global online travel company, will be its exclusive online travel agency in the US for its launch. Virgin America fares will be offered via Orbitz Worldwide's Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com websites from 19-Jul-07. Virgin America to take off on 08-Aug-07
(AFX) - Virgin America commenced ticket sales on 19-Jul-07, with the airline's inaugural services scheduled to take off on 08-Aug-07. The first services will depart from Los Angeles and New York's JFK International Airports and arrive at roughly the same time in San Francisco, which will serve as Virgin America's hub. Virgin America seeking approval to commence ticket sales
(CAPA) Virgin America requested that US Transportation Department permit the airline to commence ticket sales and payments while it awaits its operating certificate, amid signs that market conditions in the US market are beginning to improve. Virgin America awards ground handling contract to Menzies Aviation
Virgin America has awarded Menzies Aviation ramp handling and cabin cleaning contracts at San Francisco International Airport and Los Angeles Terminal 6. Union blasts Virgin America startup
WASHINGTON (AP) - The AFL-CIO on Wednesday criticized the government's tentative OK of startup airline Virgin America's plan to comply with laws limiting foreign control of a domestic air carrier. Virgin America takes a giant step
Virgin America received (20-Mar-07) tentative approval of its application for a domestic licence, after the US Department of Transport (DoT) found that the carriers plans to significantly reconfigure its ownership and management structure put it back on track to meet strict US citizenship tests under Federal law. Virgin America names its first destinations.
Virgin America announced it expects to launch services from San Francisco to Washington Dulles, Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas within its first nine months of operations, once it successfully secures operational certification from the US Department of Transportation. |
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