Virgin Atlantic Airways Invites You to Hop the Pond for a Jump-the-Puddle Price

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Virgin Atlantic Airways today launched Premium Economy and Economy sale fares from each of its 10 U.S. gateways directly to London, inviting passengers to extend their summers with a hop across the pond for a jump-the-puddle price.

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Seize summer by its wings — with more than 30 movies and fares so low, you can fly enough times to view them all.

   ALL-INCLUSIVE ROUND TRIP Economy fares:   Travel Period:  Sep 1 – Oct 22, 2008/Dec 18 – 23, 2008    Gateway                                            Price   New York (JFK)                                      $696   New York (Newark)                                   $696   Boston                                              $696   Washington, D.C.                                    $716   Chicago                                             $726   Los Angeles                                         $950   San Francisco                                       $962   Las Vegas                                          $1003   Miami                                               $806   Orlando                                             $806     Travel Period:  Oct 23 – Dec 17, 2008/Dec 24, 2008 – March 22, 2009    Gateway                                            Price   New York (JFK)                                      $618   New York (Newark)                                   $618   Boston                                              $626   Washington, D.C.                                    $628   Chicago                                             $648   Los Angeles                                         $864   San Francisco                                       $864   Las Vegas                                           $933   Miami                                               $720   Orlando                                             $720    

Economy passengers will relax with our state-of-the-art inflight entertainment system with the ability to start, pause or rewind all movies, TV shows, video games or CDs. A complimentary choice of three entrees is served, with passengers enjoying pillows, blankets, amenity kits and ice cream.

Premium Economy

If the price doesn’t knock you flat, our super-reclining seats certainly will. And with so much legroom, your feet might feel lonely.

   ALL-INCLUSIVE ROUND TRIP Premium Economy fares:   Travel Period:  Sep 1 – Oct 22, 2008/Dec 18 – 23, 2008    Gateway                                            Price   New York (JFK)                                     $1236   New York (Newark)                                  $1236   Boston                                             $1256   Washington, D.C.                                   $1276   Chicago                                            $1316   Los Angeles                                        $1436   San Francisco                                      $1436   Las Vegas                                          $1781   Miami                                              $1324   Orlando                                            $1324    Travel Period:  Oct 23 – Dec 17, 2008/Dec 24, 2008 – March 22, 2009    Gateway                                            Price   New York (JFK)                                     $1100   New York (Newark)                                  $1100   Boston                                             $1130   Washington, D.C.                                   $1150   Chicago                                            $1250   Los Angeles                                        $1338   San Francisco                                      $1338   Las Vegas                                          $1675   Miami                                              $1186   Orlando                                            $1186    

The Premium Economy service offers dedicated check-in and priority boarding on the ground, and once you’re in the air, passengers experience one of the biggest and most comfortable seats in its class, with more legroom, more personal space, and wider seats (now 21 inches) to relax, stretch out, do some work or take a rest. With 38 inches of seat pitch and a recline of 16 degrees, go ahead and stretch out. We dare you.

Book by September 9, 2008 to take advantage of these sizzling sale fares: virginatlantic.com

About Virgin Atlantic Airways

Virgin Atlantic is one of the world’s leading long-haul airlines, currently operating over 240 flights a week from Heathrow to a range of long-haul destinations worldwide. Founded in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways now offers service from 10 U.S. cities to London. The airline operates long haul services to 30 destinations worldwide from its main base in London Heathrow and Gatwick with service as far apart as Las Vegas, Tokyo, Delhi, Boston and Shanghai, with recent growth to Nairobi and Chicago. There are 38 aircraft in the Virgin Atlantic fleet, comprising 747-400s, A346 and A343. Sir Richard Branson is the President of Virgin Atlantic; Steve Ridgway is the Chief Executive. In 2007, Virgin Atlantic carried around 6 million passengers, and even with Virgin Atlantic’s continued growth, the service still remains customer driven with an emphasis on value for money, quality, fun and innovation, ensuring flying Virgin Atlantic is always an event.

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