SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin America will mark its
first year of flying with birthday celebrations for guests and teammates at its
home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on August 8, 2008. The
birthday festivities will also include the debut of the newest member of the
airline's fleet, an Airbus A320 named "The 1-Year Old Virgin."
After just one year flying, the carrier that is reinventing domestic air travel
has grown to seven destinations and more than 80 flights a day, with a list of
travel industry best-in-class awards, including "Best Domestic Airline" in
Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. To mark its Virgin year, guests will be
greeted by Virgin America teammates and CEO & President David Cush and feted
with KARMA Champagne, cakes and cupcakes at their arrival and departure gates.
Virgin America is the fastest growing U.S. start-up airline of all time. The
airline has grown from a small staff to over 1300 teammates with service to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC, Las Vegas, San Diego and
Seattle.
NOTE: MEDIA MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE AND BRING VALID PHOTO ID FOR ADMITTANCE TO
GATES
WHEN: August 8, 2008 -- 9:30 a.m., Media must arrive by 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: San Francisco Airport, International Terminal (Media to
check-in at Museum -- for admittance to festivities at
Gates A1-A3)
VISUALS: CEO & President David Cush greeting passengers on arriving
and departing flights
Birthday cakes, champagne and decorated gates for passengers
New Virgin America plane with name "The 1-year Old Virgin"
CONTACT: Devon Carey (650) 316-8621 / devon.carey@virginamerica.com
Sara Magoffin (650) 821-5154 / Sara.magoffin@flysfo.com
IMPORTANT NOTE: Accredited media only. Please arrive at the Virgin America
ticket counter no later than 9:00 a.m. to allow for escort through security to
the gate and event location. All media must comply with TSA security
requirements in order to attend. For information on parking or special
accommodation, please contact SFO at (650) 821-5154.
EDITORS NOTE: Virgin America is a U.S. controlled and operated airline and a
separate company from Virgin Atlantic. Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group is a
minority share investor in Virgin America.
About Virgin America: Launched in August 2007, Virgin America is a
California-based airline that offers guests attractive fares and a host of
innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel. Virgin America's base of
operations is San Francisco International Airport's ultra-modern and convenient
International Terminal. The airline's new Airbus A320-family aircraft offer
interactive in-flight entertainment systems and power outlets for laptops and
other electronic gear. In July 2008, Virgin America was named "Best Domestic
Airline" in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. In Zagat's 2007 Global
Airlines Survey, the airline was ranked #1 among U.S. carriers for quality in
First/Business Class and #2 in Main Cabin. To learn more: www.virginamerica.com
