SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin America, the California-based airline that is making flying good again, today announced a Summer Splash Fare Sale* for travel to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, Washington D.C., San Diego, and Seattle.
Virgin America invites guests to take a trip on the carrier that is making a big splash in the domestic skies with an upscale, innovative service for less. With a 9-inch video-screen at every seat with 25 movie choices, 3,000 MP3s, live TV, videogames, power outlets, seat-to-seat chat and the first on-demand in-flight food ordering system, Virgin America is an airline you will love to dip into and the perfect way to kick off your summer or fall travel plans.
-- Fares from $59 short-haul and $169 long-haul for travel all
days of week between July 1 - July 8, 2008 in Main Cabin. *
-- Fares from $59 short-haul and $169 long-haul for travel on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays between June 18 - June 30,
2008 and between July 9 - November 19, 2008 in Main Cabin. +
Sample one way fares for non-stop travel in our Main Cabin between the following cities, from:
$59*+ San Francisco (SFO) - Los Angeles (LAX)
San Francisco (SFO) - Las Vegas (LAS)
San Francisco (SFO) - San Diego (SAN)
$69*+ San Francisco (SFO) - Seattle (SEA)
$79*+ Los Angeles (LAX) - Seattle (SEA)
$149*+ Washington, DC (IAD) - San Francisco (SFO)
Washington, DC (IAD) - Los Angeles (LAX)
$149*+ New York (JFK) - San Francisco (SFO)
New York (JFK) - Los Angeles (LAX)
$159+ New York (JFK) - Las Vegas (LAS)
Note: Service begins September 4
Sample one way fares for connecting travel in our Main Cabin between the following cities, from:
$99*+ Seattle (SEA) - San Diego (SAN)
Seattle (SEA) - Las Vegas (LAS)
$169*+ New York (JFK) - San Diego (SAN)
New York (JFK) - Seattle (SEA)
$169*+ Washington, D.C. (IAD) - San Diego (SAN)
Washington, D.C. (IAD) - Seattle (SEA)
Washington, D.C. (IAD) - Las Vegas (LAS)
Tickets are on sale today on Virgin America's website (www.virginamerica.com) and at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474). Tickets must be purchased by June 25, 2008.
Virgin America currently flies to seven cities with daily flights from: SFO to LAX, SFO to JFK, SFO to SAN, SFO to IAD, SFO to LAS, SFO to SEA, LAX to JFK, LAX to IAD and LAX to SEA.
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 guests interactive in-flight entertainment systems, power outlets for laptops and other electronic devices and a host of other innovative features aimed at making flying good again. In Zagat's 2007 Global Airlines Survey of frequent fliers, the airline was ranked #1 among U.S. carriers for quality in First/Business Class and #2 for quality in Main Cabin. To learn more: www.virginamerica.com
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Terms and Conditions:
* All Main Cabin fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased by 06/25/08. Travel must commence on or after 07/01/08 and must be completed by 07/08/08. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee, plus any increase in fare if applicable. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $10 per guest per itinerary. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, fees 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 $3.50 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. Fares are not applicable to check-through connecting flights for city pairs where direct flights are offered. Virgin America will accept one piece of checked baggage up to 70 pounds free of charge for each ticketed guest. The fee per guest for a second checked bag up to 50 pounds is $25, and for each additional checked bag of up to 50 pounds is $50. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply. Flight may not operate daily during off-peak periods.
+ All Main Cabin fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased by 06/25/08. Travel must either commence on or after 06/18/08 and be completed by 06/30/08 or commence on or after 07/09/08 and be completed by 11/19/08. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday travel only. Blackout dates, August 29 and September 1, 2008. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee, plus any increase in fare if applicable. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $10 per guest per itinerary. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Fares, routes, fees 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 $3.50 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. Fares are not applicable to check-through connecting flights for city pairs where direct flights are offered. Virgin America will accept one piece of checked baggage up to 70 pounds free of charge for each ticketed guest. The fee per guest for a second checked bag up to 50 pounds is $25, and for each additional checked bag of up to 50 pounds is $50. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply. Flight may not operate daily during off-peak periods.