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SAN FRANCISCO, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today reported its preliminary operational results for May and May year-to-date. Virgin America's May traffic (revenue passenger miles) rose 4.8 percent on a 1 percent decline in capacity (available seat miles). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090123/VIRGINAMERICALOGO) Load factor for May 2013 was 82.9 percent, up 4.6 points from May 2012. The number of onboard passengers rose 10.6 percent from the same month in...
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today reports its preliminary operational results for April and April year-to-date. Virgin America's April traffic (revenue passenger miles) rose 3.7 percent on a 0.3 percent increase in capacity (available seat miles). Virgin America's April load factor was 83.3 percent, up 2.8 points from the same month in 2012. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090123/VIRGINAMERICALOGO) Year-to-date, Virgin America's traffic...
Spirit Airlines Lands at Bottom of the List with Poor Satisfaction Scores across the Board YONKERS, N.Y., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Virgin America soared to the top of the latest Consumer Reports ratings of airlines in its debut appearance on the list, receiving some the highest satisfaction scores CR has seen in years. Consumer Reports' airline ratings are based on a survey of 16,663 subscribers conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. Survey...
Airline Brings Low-Fares, High-Tech Amenities like Fleetwide WiFi, Power Outlets and Live TV to Austin - SF Route SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning domestic airline, today celebrated the launch of its new daily roundtrip service to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Low-fare, tech-forward nonstop flights are now available from the carrier's home base at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the Texas capital. As the...
Silicon Valley's Hometown Airline Partners with Silvercar to offer Elevate® Members Seamless, Connected Travel SAN FRANCISCO, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning California-based airline, announces today that it has partnered with Silvercar, the company revolutionizing the car rental experience with its fleet of WiFi-enabled, premium Audi A4s, to offer Virgin America's Elevate members a seamless and connected travel experience from air to ground....
Airline Reports $5 Million in Operating Profit in Q4 2012, Industry Leading 18 % RASM Growth in Q1 2013; SAN FRANCISCO, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today reports its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012, full-year 2012, and the first quarter of 2013. The airline reported its first-ever fourth quarter operating profit in the quarter ending in December 2012, with a 4.4 point improvement in operating margin over the fourth quarter of 2011. In...
Airline Celebrates Bringing New Jobs, Lower Fares to the Heart of Silicon Valley with New SJC-LAX Route SAN FRANCISCO, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the only airline headquartered in the Bay Area, today celebrates the launch of its new service to Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) - the latest destination city in the carrier's network. The addition of SJC expands the airline's presence in the greater Bay Area and brings new competition on an...
Airline Celebrates Vegas Expansion with a Virgin Twist: Sir Richard Branson Toasts First Flight & Launches Seat-to-Seat Cocktail Delivery Service on Flights Nationwide SAN FRANCISCO, April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the award-winning U.S. airline known for its low fares, mood-lit cabins and upscale service, today celebrates the launch of its new daily nonstop flight service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Las Vegas McCarran International Airport...
Virgin America Teammates Volunteer at Restoration Projects Across the U.S. - Including at Candlestick Point State Recreation Area SAN FRANCISCO, April 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the only California-based airline, is partnering for the sixth consecutive year with the California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) for its 16th Annual Earth Day to support vital environmental restoration and clean-up projects across the state. Virgin America teammates along with employees from...
Airline Celebrates Bringing New Jobs, Lower Fares and Much-Needed 'Fly Like a Boss' Competition to the Garden State SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America today celebrates the launch of its new service to Newark, New Jersey - the 20th destination in the carrier's growing network. At a time when most U.S. carriers have been consolidating, Virgin America is bringing its blend of upscale service and competitive fares to Newark Liberty International Airport...
