-->
-
Based in San Francisco, Virgin America has entered the field of low cost airlines with plans for quick expansion. The company offers amenities not commonly found on low cost carriers, such as mood lighting and electrical outlets for laptop computers.
-
Fast Facts
- CEO: David CushOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Based: Burlingame, California
- Hub: San Francisco International Airport, International Terminal
- Frequent flyer program: eleVAte
- First flight: August 8, 2007
- 25% owner: Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Virgin Atlantic's owner: Richard Branson
- Wi-fi access on planes as of November 22, 2008
-
Flight Features
- Mood-lighting in the cabinsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Custom-designed leather seatsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Power outletsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Every seat back has a video touch-screen and remote controlOfficial Site: Virgina America
- In-flight entertainment includes 25 films, live TV and video gamesOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Seat-to-seat chat
- On-demand food orderingOfficial Site: Virgina America
-
Best-in-Class Awards
- "Best Domestic Airline" by Conde Nast TravelerOfficial Site: Virgina America
- "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel and Leisure World's Best AwardsOfficial Site: Virgina America
- Zagat's 2007 and 2008 Global Airlines Survey: Named No. 1 among U.S. carriers for quality in First ClassOfficial Site: Virgina America
-
Controversy
The company first began arranging to fly out of San Francisco in 2004. Competitors tried to prevent Virgin America's launch by citing the Air Commerce Act of 1926, which prevents ownership of a United States airline by a non-citizen. In order to fly, Virgin America had to give up CEO Fred Reid, who was seen as too beholden to Richard Branson. -
Daily Flights
- San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to New York (JFK)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to San Diego (SAN)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (IAD)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS)Official Site: Virgina America
- Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)Official Site: Virgina America
- Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington D.C. (IAD)Official Site: Virgina America
- San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)Official Site: Virgina America
- Seattle (SEA) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS)Official Site: Virgina America
- Boston (BOS) to Los Angeles (LAX)Official Site: Virgina America
- April 30, 2009: Service will begin between Orange County (SNA) and Boston (BOS), New York (JFK), Seattle (SEA) and Washington D.C. (IAD) (via SFO)Official Site: Virgina America
- April 30, 2009: Service will begin between Orange County (SNA) and San Francisco (SFO) will begin April 30, 2009Official Site: Virgina America
-
Categories
Managed By: jasoncalacanis
Managed Since: 06/06/2009
Views: 737
Money Earned: M$5.34
Page revenue is subject to change as we obtain data from our partners
Managed Since: 06/06/2009
Views: 737
Money Earned: M$5.34
Page revenue is subject to change as we obtain data from our partners
- View History
- Discuss on the Message Board
- Embed this Page
-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
Official Site: Virgin America
virginamerica.com -
Virgin America Safety Video
Virgin America Safety VideoYouTube -
Forbes: Virgin America Discounts Transcontinental Fares
forbes.com (April 07, 2009) -
USA Today.com: Virgin America takes off
usatoday.com (August 07, 2007) -
Boston Globe: Virgin Launches Hub-Calif. Sale
boston.com (April 10, 2009) -
Wikipedia: Virgin America
en.wikipedia.org
-
Official Site: Virgin America
-
-
Virgin America News
-
The future of flying without breaking a leg
Virgin America, for instance, is now the first American airline to offer aircraft mood lighting, a series of tinted LED lights that are offered in first ...Daily Aztec (November 09, 2009) -
'New Moon' On-Set Trivia: Chaske's Bruises, Bella's Windows, Jacob's Paint & More!
Finally, and most interestingly, the flight Bella and Alice (Ashley Greene) take from Seattle to Italy is clearly a Virgin America flight. ...MTV.com (November 09, 2009) -
Stay Connected with Free Airport Wi-Fi from Google this Holiday Season
Five of the airports participating in the program are also Virgin America destinations: Boston, Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego and Virgin America's newest ...WELT ONLINE (November 10, 2009) -
'New Moon': Five Fun Facts You Didn't Know
And while thousands of people travel to Forks every month, they might not have so much luck retracing the Saga's roots this time: Virgin America doesn't ...MTV.com (November 09, 2009)
-
-
Virgin America on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
my fingers crossed for Virgin America flying to Hawaii-facing UAL for long flights-just expect to treated like luggage- ual is good at that
@BriBak | November 10, 2009 08:06 AM -
Its incredible how much smaller the seat pitch is on American airlines versus Virgin America. Then again, VA will prob be out of biz soon...
@mattatouille | November 10, 2009 07:30 AM -
Uncomfortable arm rests on Virgin America http://post.ly/CHuf
@ppalavilli | November 10, 2009 05:59 AM -
Virgin America: twitter and an Airline. Our story (from #140conf LA) http://bit.ly/NHPLn via @JeffPulver
@ModelSupplies | November 10, 2009 05:54 AM -
Dont let an outta state go-getter Discover me! I will kill the game bro. RT @ClintonSparks: On Virgin America Red Eye to Boston..
@KennaOkoye | November 10, 2009 05:45 AM
-
-
Questions and Answers About Virgin America | View All | Ask a Question
View All Virgin America Questions (506) | Ask a QuestionAnyone use Virgin Moneys Reverse Mortgage or Retirement Mortgage? (1 Answer)I have never used the service. Virgin Money is an interesting concept. It was founded by a guy with a great a vision, the founder of Virgin, Richard Branson. The ... read moreDid the Toltecs migrating into North America? (1 Answer)No the Toltecs did not migrate into North America. -quote- "n central Mexico, meanwhile, the Toltec people established the next major civilization after the fall of Teotihuacán. A Nahuatl-speaking people, ... read moreCan Virgin Galactic make an important contribution to space exploration? (2 Answers)http://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/space_ship_2_5.jpg http://planetagadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/space_ship_2_2.jpg The writing is on the wall. The contribution will be enormous. With the Apollo program we went to the Moon 40 years ago and never went back. At ... read moreDo you consider America to be a chosen land? What is the history of Zionism in America? (1 Answer)As a Jew, I do not. Zionism is the political and religious belief in Israel as our homeland, and the homeland to the other Children of Abraham. It is not ... read more
Ask a Question about Virgin America 140 characters
-
Virgin America Blogs
-
The Jeff Pulver Blog: Virgin America: twitter and an Airline. Our ...
Virgin America: twitter and an Airline. Our story (from #140conf LA). I enjoyed listening to Porter Gale (@porterVA) - VP Marketing, Virgin America give her presentation at #140conf LA. Porter's talk helped set the tone and the pace of ...pulverblog.pulver.com (November 09, 2009) -
Virgin America's "Stay Golden America" Contest
In honor of Virgin America's new route to Fort Lauderdale on Nov. 18, the carrier has opened a Stay Golden America contest to California residents to show them “how you roll golden fabulous.” Basically, you need to register and write a ...news.cheapflights.com -
Want 20 Percent Off A Virgin America Flight? Jaunted Can Hook You ...
Here's the deal: Virgin America sent out an offer to all of their "founding eleVAte members" (and you know we are) to have ten of their friends or contacts receive 20% off flights booked before November 6 for Main Cabin travel before ...jaunted.com -
Virgin America and Google gift flyers with free WiFi for the holidays
While those legacy airlines are scheming to charge you more to fly over the holidays, Virgin America is making it even easier to choose its services over the rest. Announced today, the airline (which should expand to more cities on the ...engadget.com
-
