Jun 18th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Don't you just hate it when you realize your favorite Chloe bag is at home, and you're 35,000 feet in the air? Good news fashionistas: the savvy shoppers at Virgin America have found a way to ensure you aren't without your favorite luxe items.
Virgin America and Gilt Groupe, the invitation-only online shopping site featuring hundreds of luxe-designers, have partnered to provide travelers with ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Daily Pampering: Luxury shopping at 35,000-feet
Jun 18th, 2010 at 4:00PM: Don't you just hate it when you realize your favorite Chloe bag is at home, and you're 35,000 feet in the air? Good news fashionistas: the savvy shoppers at Virgin America have found a way to ensure you aren't without your favorite luxe items.
Virgin America and Gilt Groupe, the invitation-only online shopping site featuring hundreds of luxe-designers, have partnered to provide travelers with ...Richard Branson celebrates ten years of Virgin Atlantic flights to Las Vegas
Jun 16th, 2010 at 9:00AM:
Super entrepreneur Richard Branson just celebrated ten years of his airline flying to Las Vegas. And when Richard Branson celebrates, he does it the only way he knows how - with a hot model, a plane full of VIP's and the mayor of Las Vegas.
Virgin Atlantic started flying to Las Vegas in June 2000, and since then, they have flown two million passengers to Las Vegas. Next year, the airline ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk - Virgin America winner announced!
Jun 4th, 2010 at 9:30AM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk Virgin America Giveaway – Click above to watch video after the jump
June is here, so we're finally ready to reveal the winner of our Virgin America giveaway! Stay tuned to find out who the lucky winner is & hear some of our favorite responses - thank you to everyone who submitted and don't forget to tune in for more, bigger contests in the future! ...Virgin America joins Points.com; lets flyers buy, transfer or gift miles
Apr 27th, 2010 at 9:00AM: It's always a good day when airlines come up with an easier way to get and give miles. Virgin America is joining the frequent flier-made-easy brigade with its new partnership with Points.com's Partner Network. Starting today, Virgin America's Elevate members have the option to buy points for themselves, transfer or gift points to other Elevate members.
Here's how it works:
Elevate members ...Virgin America Twitter promotion gives 50% off ticket prices
Apr 13th, 2010 at 2:40PM: [Editor's note: this deal has expired! Congratulations to those who scored a ticket!]
When Virgin America puts on a sale, they really go all out. Get ready to save, Virgins... err, flyers...
Virgin America's latest promotion is via their Twitter account. The Red Hot 50% Off Promo is only available for purchase on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 between 1:30 p.m. and 7:59 p.m. EDT. All you have to do ...The best airline safety announcement videos
Apr 6th, 2010 at 2:30PM: Air travelers have all been there -- the plane is about to take off, but first we have to awkwardly look away or bury our noses in magazines to avoid paying attention to the safety announcements. They're the same every time, so we always know that the closest exit may be behind us. But a few savvy airlines have come up with better ways to grab passengers' attention. From stripping down to rapping, ...Virgin America, VAustralia, Virgin Blue offer frequent flyer partnership points
Apr 2nd, 2010 at 10:30AM: I love when family members play well together.
News from the Virgin camp: flyers on any of the carriers three brands - Virgin America, VAustralia and Virgin Blue - will have the option to earn points on any of the three loyalty programs.
"Travelers around the world seek out Virgin airlines for their unrivalled value, brilliant service and innovative amenities, and we're pleased to partner ...GadlingTV's Travel Talk 006: New York City, Engadget Show, Strikes & Protests!
Mar 24th, 2010 at 5:00PM:
GadlingTV's Travel Talk, episode 6 – Click above to watch video after the jump
Ready for the City that Never Sleeps? This week we're hitting the streets of Manhattan for a jam-packed episode that will take you through the Big Apple, behind the scenes of the Engadget Show, and show you how to get away from it all in a city like NYC.
This week we discuss the ongoing red-shirt ...Virgin America announces new routes to Orlando, Toronto
Mar 18th, 2010 at 9:00AM: The wait is finally over (and we know you've all been on the edge of your seats).
Early this morning, Virgin America announced plans to serve Orlando International Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport with daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Orlando flights will launch Aug. 19, 2010 and, pending approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation, ...Sixteen-hour LAX to JFK "flightmare" fueled by four Pringles
Mar 17th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Virgin America flight 404, bound from LAX to JFK, took a bit of a detour Saturday, reaching its destination in sixteen hours, instead of the usual six.
Due to 60-mph winds in New York, the plane was forced to circle JFK before it was diverted 90 miles north, to Stewart Airport in Newburgh. The plane then sat on the tarmac for approximately seven hours (until midnight), according to irate ...Virgin America teams up with Morgans Hotels
Mar 16th, 2010 at 10:30AM: Exciting things are afoot over at Virgin America. We're expecting to hear about new routes any day now, but in the meantime, Virgin America is hooking up with a new partner: Morgans Group Hotels.
Starting today, Virgin America's Elevate Frequent Flyer program members can earn 1,000 points per stay at participating Morgans Hotel Group properties toward free Virgin America flights. The Morgans ...New Virgin America routes to be announced soon!
Mar 10th, 2010 at 9:00AM: Rumor at 36,000-feet is that Virgin America will announce its long-delayed service to Chicago later this month, but that's not all that the low-cost airline has in store for its domestic travelers.
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I caught up with Virgin America CEO David Cush via online chat ...Virgin America's Fly Girls premiere party: insider access
Mar 4th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The launch date of CW network's reality television show Fly Girls is drawing near, the inside story of five, sexy Virgin America flight attendants working, traveling and crashing through the crazy jet set life together.
While the official series premiere date is March 24, Virgin America gave a few lucky folks an inside preview of the series on a secret flight between Los Angeles and Las Vegas ...Virgin America debuts new in-flight service and online shopping
Feb 19th, 2010 at 11:30AM:
What's one way to keep a girl entertained on a cross-country flight? Put on a little Johnny Depp and serve up some snacks, then throw in online shopping and a few glasses of wine and you've got one happy flier.
Just in time for my 'virgin' flight with Virgin America next week, the low-cost high-fun airline launches a whole new suite of in-flight entertainment. Here's what is new at ...CW network to launch series on Virgin America flight attendants
Jan 15th, 2010 at 1:00PM: Have you ever wondered what Gadling's resident flight attendant Heather Poole does in her spare time? It's the stuff that legends are made out of -- or maybe TV shows. That's what the CW is banking on as they prepare to launch their new series called 'Fly Girls' this spring, in which they follow a hand full of Virgin America flight attendants around the country, working on planes, dating ...Cute dogs on airplanes
Jan 7th, 2010 at 11:00AM:
You may remember Jamie Rhein's story last month about Virgin America's chihuahua rescue mission (Chihuahuas by the dozens on planes). Basically, the trendy but fickle Californians overloaded their local shelters with chihuahuas (about 4,700 of them). Conversely, on the east coast, there's still a high demand for small dogs. Virgin America and Project Flying Chihuahua, along with American ...Virgin America: Financials prove service makes a difference
Dec 12th, 2009 at 3:00PM:
We've all gotten used to bailing out airlines that can't figure out how to take care of their paying customers, operate profitably or otherwise get their respective acts together. And, there really isn't much hope of this situation changing. To be an airline, in general, is to be dysfunctional ... until you look at the new entrant, Virgin America. The privately held carrier announced on Friday ...Exclusive video: inside Virgin America's "Stay Golden" launch
Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:30AM:
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Full interview with Richard Branson in the video below. ...
Inside Virgin America's "Stay Golden" launch event (photos)
Nov 20th, 2009 at 11:00AM:
I looked around and tried to absorb what was unfolding before me.
VIP's and Virgin employees mingled on the patio of the beachfront W Fort Lauderdale. Nearby, a reality TV crew set up a shot for a new series about the lives of Virgin America flight attendants. Lights and loud music infiltrated the senses. It was a perfect backdrop for television, even though it didn't quite feel like ...Virgin America launches SFO/LAX to Ft. Lauderdale!
Nov 18th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
Greetings from 35,000 ft! Right now, we're onboard Virgin America's inaugural flight from San Francisco to Ft Lauderdale, which touches down in the Sunshine State at 3:30 PM.
Today's expansion marks the tenth destination for Virgin America and the first connection from the Golden State to the Gold Coast. In celebration, Virgin America has brought along a handful of winners from their "Stay ...
