SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin America, a new airline that features a host of innovative amenities aimed at bringing a little fun back to flying, today announced a limited 3-day fare sale* for travel to San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Washington Dulles and Las Vegas. Experience mood-lit cabins, custom designed leather seats and one of the most advanced digital inflight entertainment systems in the skies -- all for incredibly low fares starting at:
-- $129 New York (JFK) -- San Francisco (SFO)*
-- $129 New York (JFK) -- Los Angeles (LAX)*
-- $119 Washington Dulles (IAD) -- San Francisco (SFO) (service
starts 9/26)*
-- $119 Washington Dulles (IAD) -- Los Angeles (LAX) (service
starts 10/24)*
-- $39 Los Angeles (LAX) -- San Francisco (SFO)*
-- $44 Las Vegas (LAS) -- San Francisco (SFO) (service starts 10/10)*
Tickets are on sale today on Virgin America's website (www.virginamerica.com) and at 1-877 FLY-VIRGIN (877 359-8474). Tickets must be purchased by September 6, 2007 and travel must completed by December 13, 2007*.
"Our goal is to offer our guests a unique flying experience that includes inventive amenities and excellent value for the price," said Fred Reid, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin America. "With a range of unique guest features and incredibly reasonable fares, we hope to offer travelers the best value in the domestic skies."
Virgin America began selling tickets in July. As a result of significant demand, the airline has already added additional roundtrip flights to previously announced markets, including:
-- A fourth and fifth daily flight for San Francisco (SFO) -- Las
Vegas (LAS), effective 11/4
-- A sixth San Francisco (SFO) -- Los Angeles (LAX) flight,
effective 11/4
-- A fourth New York (JFK) -- Los Angeles (LAX) flight, effective
11/11 (Virgin America is the only low fare carrier with service
between JFK and LAX.)
San Francisco-based Virgin America is a next generation low-fare carrier, with a host of fun guest features and services -- including mood-lit cabins; a digital entertainment system that features personal 9 inch television screens; 25 movies on-demand; satellite TV; videogames; 3,000 MP3 music tracks; onboard chat; and the ability to order food and drinks when you want them right from your own seat.
About Virgin America:
As the only California-based carrier and San Francisco's hometown airline, Virgin America will serve as many as 10 cities within its first year of operation and up to 30 cities within five years. Virgin America's brand-new planes offer guests their own personal interactive digital inflight entertainment system, plugs for laptops and other portable electronic devices, the ability to order food or chat with other guests from their own 9" video-screen and a host of other features aimed at bringing fun back to flying. To learn more about Virgin America: www.virginamerica.com
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*Sale is for a limited time only. Sale does not apply to First Class Cabin. All Main Cabin fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. All fares require a 7-day advance purchase. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $40 fee, plus any increase in fare if applicable. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $5 per itinerary. Tickets must be purchased by September 6, 2007. Travel must completed by December 13, 2007. Sale is not available for flights from November 16, 2007 through November 26, 2007. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights in a given city pair. The start dates for non-stop service are as follows: Washington (IAD)-San Francisco, September 26, 2007; San Francisco-Las Vegas, October 10, 2007; and Washington (IAD)-Los Angeles, October 24, 2007. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.40 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Lowest advertised Main Cabin fares for San Francisco-Las Vegas route are available for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays only.