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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline that is reinventing air travel, today announced it is teaming up with V Australia and Black Star Beer for the third annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) party at Andaz West Hollywood. The SSMF is a three-day music festival running from August 26-August 28, 2010, that will showcase a number of the Strip's most renowned clubs and legendary performers along with the hottest up-and-coming...
LOS ANGELES and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) and Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing travel, today announce a unique partnership to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. As SU2C's Official Domestic Airline partner, Virgin America (with Virgin Unite) has pledged to support SU2C's mission through a multi-year in-kind travel partnership, Company fundraising and other joint efforts to drive awareness and funding for...
SYDNEY, Aug. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Armed with a suitcase full of $1 million dollars in cash, more busty blonde bombshells than his personal friend Sir Richard Branson and a ferocious Chihuahua named Chilli for protection, Australian businessman Dick Smith today announced details of his Wilberforce Award at Sydney's FEX Markets Building - with $1 Million cash to be given away. The award is designed to give away the million dollar prize to anyone under 30 who can impress Smith by becoming...
HOUSTON, Aug. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Sir Richard Branson announced at the National Business Travel Association International Convention and Exposition that the award-winning Virgin airlines -- Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin America and V Australia/Virgin Blue -- known around the world for their stylish, innovative and value-based flying experience, are teaming up to offer each airline's loyalty program members the opportunity to earn miles or points when taking flights on their...
SAN FRANCISCO, August 9 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, Virgin America, the California-based airline that is reinventing travel, marks its third year anniversary with festivities that celebrate the airline's continued expansion, unique team and award-winning service. To help mark birthday number three, Mayor Gavin Newsom has once again proclaimed the airline's anniversary date of August 8, 2010, "Virgin America Day" in the City of San Francisco. Later this week, the airline will celebrate with...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today unveils some big changes to the award-winning Red(TM) entertainment platform, which will allow travelers access to a host of new amenities, including next generation, enhanced terrain view Google Maps, an open tab service for the airline's one-of-a-kind on-demand menu and the first ever seatback in-flight digital shopping platform. As of today, travelers on Virgin America will be able to browse hundreds of products and place...
SAN FRANCISCO, July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline, today announces a partnership with another travel brand known for its one-of-a-kind service - Joie de Vivre Hotels. Starting today, Virgin America's 1.4 million members of its Elevate(TM) frequent flyer program can earn points at Joie de Vivre properties when they join the boutique hotelier's Joy of Life Club loyalty program. To celebrate the new partnership, Joie de Vivre is allowing members to "double...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline, today marks the launch of its first international city and sets it sight on its next destinations. Today, the airline toasts its new Toronto service on a celebrated flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson onboard the LAX...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline, today marks the launch of its first international city and sets it sight on its next destinations. Today, the airline toasts its new Toronto service on a celebrated flight from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) through San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joins Virgin Group Founder Sir Richard Branson onboard the LAX...
SAN FRANCISCO, June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2010. Against the backdrop of higher fuel costs, the airline reported record-setting revenue performance -- with a 46 percent jump in revenue versus the first quarter of 2009. Unit revenue (RASM) increased by 21 percent year-over-year. The airline reported a $22 million operating loss on revenues of $147 million during the quarter. Virgin America narrowed its operating loss...
