I heard that Vergin America has recieved their opperating Cert. and plan to start flying next year or so, I know they are based in SFO anyone know any more about it: type of aircraft, routes etc???
I heard that Vergin America has recieved their opperating Cert. and plan to start flying next year or so, I know they are based in SFO anyone know any more about it: type of aircraft, routes etc???
Overheard on JFK TOWER - S Turns are fine, U-Turns are bad....
They placed the Airbus order sometime back....Originally Posted by Ari707
He said Virgin America has a firm order for 18 new aircraft -- 11 A319s and seven A320s -- with 15 additional new A320s being leased from GE Capital Aviation Services. He said the agreement with Airbus has options for up to 72 additional aircraft.
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
run out of other people’s money.” - Margaret Thatcher
Have they decided where their home base will be? The last I heard it was going to be SFO. I really don't see the need for another LCC in the U.S. How much capacity and yield do they expect to generate? No way will they go up against WN with their first salvo, they'll get destroyed. United did well against Indy and look where Indy is now.
Yeah get some competition for Jet Blue! Hey they better hire American Pilots . . .None of that JAA stuff! :lol:
BTW doesn't it seem like VA is taking over each continent, slowly, but , surely? :?: :?
Jetblue Pilot departure announcement : "We are pleased to have some of the best flight attendants in the industry ...Unfortunately none of them are on this flight...!"
From what I have heard, they will have both corporate and operational bases at SFO. The first route I hear will be JFK to SFO.
I had thought that they might bid for Independence Air's assets but now rumor has it that Mesa is trying to take them again. God help them if Ornstein gets his hands on them.
Anyway--my best to you all....
Art
It's the fares, stupid
Believe or not Virgin corp doesn't own the majority of some of the Virgin named airlines. An example is Virgin Nigeria, Branson doesn't have a controlling share in that airline. Often times he'll start a business and then sell his controlling shares to another company or investor. Its a great way to raise huge amounts of cash.
btw I don't see why we need another Transcon from JFK. Talk about beating a market to death! Soon they'll be paying people to fly Transcon routes just to fill planes.
per FAA rules he can't own more the 49% of Virgin America
Overheard on JFK TOWER - S Turns are fine, U-Turns are bad....
FAA or DOT??
Theyd probably operate at Terminal 4 at JFK...but if they grow Terminal 6 is an option once jet blue moves to the new T5.
Virgin America has the following statement posted on their site:
We are NOT currently taking resumes for Pilots or Flight Attendants but will be shortly and would love to hear from you!
Please do not submit your resume just yet but continue to check back with us for the official posting.
Thank you for your interest in Virgin America.
“The problem with socialism is that you eventually,
run out of other people’s money.” - Margaret Thatcher
Apparently their SoHo headquarters has moved to Burlingame, CA, near SFO. :(
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We have a small problem.
All four engines have stopped. We are doing our damnedest to get them under control.
I trust you are not in too much distress. —Captain Eric Moody, British Airways Flight 9
Here is their first aircraft being accepted by them in TLS this past week.
No one would tell me why it is not painted.
Don't know why the image is not coming up, here is the link to it:
http://www.imagecabin.com/files/2006/01 ... uv1Oxd.jpg
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