Virgin America Announces New Service Between San Diego and San Francisco
Nov 7, 2007, 5:27 am
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Virgin America Announces New Service Between San Diego and San Francisco
Virgin America Announces New Service Between San Diego and San Francisco
California's Hometown Airline Adds Sixth Destination to Growing Network
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin America today announced ticket sales for daily flights between its home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Diego International Airport (SAN). The service will begin on Feb 12, 2008 with three daily flights and will expand to five daily flights on March 9, 2008. Connecting flights will also be available from San Diego via SFO to New York's JFK and Washington Dulles airports.
"We want to bring that famous Golden State spirit to the air with some fun and innovative features that we hope San Diegans will love," said Fred Reid, Chief Executive Officer of Virgin America. "With plugs to charge your laptop and other electronic gear near every seat and the most advanced inflight entertainment system in the skies -- our brand new planes were created with the tech-savvy California traveler in mind."
Virgin America's SFO-SAN fares start at $39 one way in the Main Cabin and $149 one way in First Class.* Virgin America's brand new planes feature moodlighting, custom-designed leather seats and the Red Inflight Entertainment system which allows guests to order food, watch one of 25 movies, satellite TV, play a videogame, create a personal playlist from over 3,000 MP3 music tracks onboard or instant message with other guests -- all from a 9" video touch-screen and keyboard at every seat.
"We're excited to welcome Virgin America to San Diego," said Thella Bowens, President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. "As the only major California-based carrier, Virgin America will offer some unique in-flight amenities for San Diego travelers and will help further economic development and job growth for the San Diego region and the state."
SAN Departures are conveniently timed throughout the day, starting in February with 9:15am; 2:15pm and 6:50pm daily departures (adding 6:30am and 4:15pm departures in March). SFO departures start in February with 7:00am, 12noon and 4:35pm daily departures (adding 2:00pm and 9:05pm departures in March).
Launched on August 8, 2007, the airline plans to grow by more than 1000 employees a year. Virgin America flies to San Francisco (SFO), New York (JFK), Los Angeles (LAX), Washington (Dulles), Las Vegas (LAS) and starting on February 12, 2008 -- San Diego (SAN).
About Virgin America:
As the only California-based 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 Airbus A320 family aircraft offer guests their own interactive inflight entertainment systems, plugs for laptops and other portable electronic devices, the ability to order food or chat with other guests from video touch-screens and a host of other features aimed at bringing a little fun back to flying. To learn more: 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 21-day advance purchase. Travel must be purchased by December 19, 2007. 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. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. The start dates for certain non-stop service are as follows: San Diego (SAN)-San Francisco (SFO), February 12, 2008. 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.
All First Class fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Changes or cancellations can be made without a fee, but any increase in fare will apply. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $5 per itinerary. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. The start dates for certain non-stop service are as follows: San Diego (SAN)-San Francisco (SFO), February 12, 2008. 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.
Nov 7, 2007, 3:20 pm
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I had the impression that VX would launch nonstop from SAN to JFK, but I guess they want to channel everyone to SFO for flight connections.
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Nov 7, 2007, 4:37 pm
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Not sure if those cities are in their plans. It looks as if UA or Southwest's market is where VX is looking to break into. But they might also be following the Bigger Red Plane's routes to become the domestic feeder. MIA and FLL are leisure markets and I'm not sure if that's where VX is moving towards, yet.
Nov 7, 2007, 6:03 pm
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Nov 7, 2007, 8:46 pm
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I'm surely if VX will ever gets more routes from SAN-JFK will be against DL, B6 & AA. I don't considerable which specific airlines will be taken this time. Right now, VX will be inaugurates flight from SFO-SAN next year in Feb. 2008. VX could be big simply problems with fare wars against B6, DL, AA.
Nov 7, 2007, 11:21 pm
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This is clearly aimed straight at the heart of WN. First time anyone has really done that, I think, at least here in California -- a new LCC taking on an older one!
It would make sense to add SAN-LAS next, I think.
It would make sense to add SAN-LAS next, I think.
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