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Virgin America expands with service to Philadelphia
Jan 17th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Welcome to the City of Brotherly Love Virgin America. The California-based airline has announced that starting April 4, 2012, they will offer three daily nonstop flights from Philadelphia (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and two daily nonstop flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) starting April 10, 2012.
Connecting flights will also be available from PHL ...
5 airlines with great in-flight services in economy class
Jan 9th, 2012 at 8:30AM:
Last week, I spent 13 hours desperately trying to fall asleep on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok to London; my economy class seat didn't have a personal entertainment system and the cabin monitor was pitch black from my angle. The week before, my sister took a red-eye United Airlines flight from Honolulu to San Francisco without the benefit of a pillow, blanket, or snack.
For many ...Photo of the day - Flying Mariachi band
Dec 8th, 2011 at 5:00PM:
Last week, Virgin America launched new flights from San Francisco to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. What better way to get into the espíritu than with a Mariachi band? Frommers editor and Flickr user DavityDave was on board to get this shot and taste some Mexican goodies. We wonder if the band had to purchase an additional seat for their guitars or if they could just fit them in the overhead ...Gilt City lets you name your own Virgin America plane and take your friends on a trip - for just $60,000
Nov 28th, 2011 at 4:00PM: In search of a luxe holiday gift for someone special? You don't have to shell out for the G5.
For just $60,000 this Cyber Monday, Gilt City has partnered with Virgin America to offer a lucky person the chance to name a Virgin plane (permanently!) and enjoy a round-trip flight for the purchaser and 145 of their closest friends. You can take any roundtrip nonstop domestic flight (Las Vegas, ...Virgin America launches real-time deals with Loopt
Sep 27th, 2011 at 12:30PM: Virgin America, the airline that always seems to be on the cutting edge with in-flight entertainment and passenger satisfaction, is launching a new initiative to keep customers happy before they even board their flight. Virgin America's new program "VX Deals on the Fly" has it teaming up with the mobile check-in company Loopt to offer deals at the airline's hub at San Francisco International ...Virgin America improves inflight entertainment system
Sep 14th, 2011 at 1:00PM:
Part of the reason that Virgin America keeps getting voted the best domestic carrier is because of their Inflight Entertainment (IFE). Called RED, the seatback system lets passengers browse live television, catch up pre-recorded shows, watch movies and participate in a whole host of other fancy activities from ordering food to browsing around a real-time Google map.
To stay on top of the ...Emirates, Virgin America win Passenger Choice Awards
Sep 13th, 2011 at 4:00PM: Window or aisle? Coffee or Coke? Choices for airline passengers are shrinking faster than the on-board snack. But there are some airlines that are still mindful of the passenger experience and they were announced last night at the 2011 Passenger Choice Awards.
Winning the top awards for Best Overall Passenger Experience were Emirates and Virgin America. The top awards were split between larger ...FAA stops collecting airfare taxes -- and the airlines cash in
Jul 23rd, 2011 at 1:30PM: Recent budget woes in the legislative branch of our US government have been creating a cascade of disruptions, and the most recent hiccup involves the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Without proper agreement on a fiscal plan moving forward, the government has been forced to shut down a portion of the agency, most notably the section that collects taxes on our domestic airplane tickets.
...Virgin America names new plane after Twitter hashtag
Jun 23rd, 2011 at 9:00AM: Virgin America increased its fleet to 39 planes last week, and the social media savvy company has decided to brand the newest plane after a Twitter hashtag: #nerdbird.
"For all our social media fans and followers, this bird's for you!" announced the airline on their Facebook page. After three days in the air, the social media buzz is still soaring: travelers continue to tweet about the plane ...Virgin Atlantic celebrates 25 years flying to Miami
Jun 16th, 2011 at 7:00AM: 4.5 Million passengers later, Virgin Atlantic is celebrating 25 years of flying to Miami. Sir Richard Branson walked the wing of a Virgin Atlantic Airways 747-400 at Miami International Airport this week to celebrate 25 years of flying from London to Miami.
"This is a fantastic milestone in Virgin Atlantic's history," Branson said reports the DailyMail. "Miami was the second route Virgin ...Virgin America now connects California to Chicago
May 25th, 2011 at 2:30PM:
Virgin America is taking its mood-lit flights to the Midwest. Today the airline kicks off service from San Francisco and Los Angeles to Chicago O'Hare, and Gadling is joining the airline for its inaugural celebration.
To celebrate the new service, Virgin is offering Chicago flyers a $25 Groupon deal for $100 in air travel, discounting one-way fares as low as $59, and gifting triple ...Virgin America's flight for Chicago challenge
Apr 25th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
In May, Virgin America will begin flying to Chicago O'Hare from Los Angeles and San Francisco. To celebrate their service to an airport traditionally dominated by legacy carriers, Virgin is rolling out a social media contest to entice travelers to "put the smack down on everyday air travel."
The contest invites Chicagoans to submit a photo or video via the Virgin America Facebook fan page ...Tickets for Richard Branson cross-dressing flight now on sale
Apr 21st, 2011 at 12:30PM:
Sometimes we make bets that we that regret. While losing money makes for a hum-drum story, tales of the wealthy gambling away dignity at 38,000 feet provides a new level of intrigue. Virgin's Richard Branson and AirAsia's Tony Fernandes made such a bet last year over Formula 1 racing. Since both individuals not only captain airlines but also back F1 teams, the wager pitted Branson's Virgin ...San Francisco's new T2 terminal offers a variety of dining options
Apr 11th, 2011 at 2:30PM: Gadling blogger Justin Delaney gave us a great rundown last week about what to expect at Virgin America's new T2 home base at San Francisco International Airport. But there's more - sure, it's a shiny new terminal and you'll be flying on one of the industry's most loved airlines, but what are you going to do while waiting for your flight? Eat, naturally.
In keeping with Virgin's reputation as ...Virgin's future lands at San Francisco's new T2
Apr 7th, 2011 at 2:00PM:
It is not often that you casually glance out of the airplane window and see the future racing up beside you, glistening in the California sun like a joyriding space catamaran. This happened in San Francisco yesterday as Gadling took part in Virgin's latest celebration of innovation. Virgin held an event to toast the evolution of flight as well as the opening of Terminal two at San Francisco ...Deal: Discount code for up to 30% off a Virgin America flight
Feb 23rd, 2011 at 3:00PM:
Are you a fan of Virgin America? What about discounts? If you answered yes to both of these, then you'll want to head on over to this web site to get your hands on a quick 15% discount code for Virgin America. Invite five of your friends to the site, and your discount doubles to 30%.
Rules for the promo code are pretty standard:
One time use promo code is valid for non-refundable Main ...Virgin America lets loose in Cancún
Feb 1st, 2011 at 9:00AM:
Virgin America just can't sit still these days. In the past two months, they've launched service to Dallas/Forth Worth (and added frequency from both LAX & SFO), placed an impressive order for 60 new A320's (to be delivered starting in 2013), said adiós to Toronto for the time being, and launched service to two cities in Mexico; Los Cabos and now, Cancún.
Everything about ...Virgin America kicks off service to Cancun
Jan 19th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
Dying to get your Spring Break on in style? Then pack your sandals, sunscreen, sombrero and head on over to Virgin America's website to grab some great fares or a chance to win a VIP getaway to Cancun, Mexico.
This morning, Virgin America is launching their service from LAX & SFO to the Mayan Riviera (aka Cancun) and Gadling is onboard to witness the festivities. Remember the Goo Goo ...Virgin America grows, buys new aircraft
Jan 18th, 2011 at 12:00PM: News from the airline nerds yesterday morning was that the brass over at Virgin America was on a secret mission to Toulouse, France, the headquarters of Airbus. The goal? The acquisition of sixty new aircraft for use in the fleet starting in 2013.
Sixty new aircraft! That's a lot of growth for the fledgling San Francisco based carrier, which is good news for us consumers. As they expand through ...Five airline amenities making a comeback ... and the one we want
Dec 21st, 2010 at 9:00AM: Wow, there's a headline I never thought I'd write! Though I suspect it has little to do with actual customer demand – after all, the airlines don't even call us customers – several are starting to bring small, small perks back into the cabin. Two factors help, of course: (1) they aren't expensive and (2) airlines have shown solid profits this year (at least in the United States).
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