SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- To mark its inaugural service to Washington Dulles on September 26, Virgin America, a next generation airline aimed at bringing a little fun back to flying, today announced a 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 inflight entertainment systems in the skies -- all for incredibly low fares starting at:
-- $119 Washington Dulles (IAD) -- Los Angeles (LAX) (non-stop
service starts 10/24)*
-- $129 Washington Dulles (IAD) -- San Francisco (SFO) (non-stop
service starts 9/26)*
-- $39 Los Angeles (LAX) -- San Francisco (SFO)*
-- $139 New York (JFK) -- Los Angeles (LAX)*
-- $139 New York (JFK) -- 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 27, 2007 and travel must completed by February 12, 2008*.
Virgin America began selling tickets in July. As a result of significant demand, the airline has 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 innovative features and services -- including mood-lit cabins; a digital entertainment system that features personal 9" 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 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 interactive inflight entertainment system, plugs for laptops and other portable electronic devices 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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*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 27, 2007. Travel must be completed before February 12, 2008. Blackouts are November 16, 17 and November 20 through November 26 and December 14 through January 7, 2008. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. The start dates for certain non-stop services are as follows: Washington (IAD)-San Francisco, September 26, 2007; Washington (IAD)-Los Angeles, October 24, 2007; and San Francisco-Las Vegas, October 10, 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 the San Francisco-Las Vegas service are available for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only.