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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Virgin America Lands in the Mile High City
Carrier to Operate Daily Flights from Denver to San Francisco
DENVER — Nov. 17, 2015 — Virgin America and Denver International Airport (DEN) today announced that the Silicon
Valley-based airline will begin daily nonstop service from Denver to San Francisco beginning March 15, 2016.
“The addition of a new domestic airline to DEN will provide expanded benefits to our community by enhancing our
competitive domestic market,” Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said. “Virgin America has shown that it is committed to
building relationships with the communities it serves, and we’re excited to welcome them as a partner.”
Virgin America will operate the flight using an Airbus A320 aircraft with 149 seats with three classes of service. All Virgin
America flights include WiFi, power outlets, touch-screen seatback entertainment, custom cabin “moodlighting” and
ergonomically-designed leather seating.
With more than 860,000 passengers traveling between the two cites annually, Denver is the largest market from San
Francisco that Virgin America does not currently serve and is the No. 1 destination requested by the airline’s high-tech
corporate accounts. Denver represents the 24th destination served by Virgin America, and the carrier will be the 18th airline
operating regularly scheduled commercial flights at DEN.
“Denver is of course a world-class leisure travel destination, but its booming high-tech economy has also made it the number
one requested destination by our Silicon Valley-based corporate clients,” said Virgin America President and Chief Executive
Officer, David Cush. “We hope that our upscale product and friendly service will help keep travelers more comfortable en
route to the Mile High City – but with features like fleet-wide WiFi and power outlets at every seat, we also hope to keep
them more productive when flying between two of the West’s largest innovation centers. We’re looking forward to bringing
a breath of fresh airline competition to this important market and to building strong community ties with the City of Denver
and State of Colorado.”
The Denver area is a growing hub for leading technology companies, startups and entrepreneurs, who are among Virgin
America’s most loyal flyers. Colorado is also one of the nation’s premier destinations for outdoor activities, and is an ideal
choice for Northern California guests looking for an exciting getaway.
“We are so pleased to welcome Virgin America to the growing number of airline choices at Denver International Airport,”
said airport CEO Kim Day. “We have heard consistently from travelers asking for Virgin America service in Denver, and the
carrier’s expansion to the Mile High City means there are now even more options to connect to the West Coast and beyond.”
Beginning March 15, 2016, Virgin America’s Denver service is as follows:
About Virgin America
Known for its mood-lit cabins, beautifully designed classes of service and innovative fleetwide amenities — like touchscreen personal entertainment, Wi-Fi and power outlets at every seat, Virgin America has built a loyal following of flyers
and earned a host of awards since launching in 2007 — including being named both the "Best U.S. Airline" in both Condé
Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards and "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards for the past
eight consecutive years. The airline serves Austin, Boston, Cancun, Chicago, Denver (as of March 15, 2016) Dallas Love
Field, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Los Cabos, Newark, New York (JFK and LGA), Orlando, Palm Springs
(seasonal), Portland, Puerto Vallarta, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C. (IAD and DCA), Honolulu and
Maui-Kahului (as of Dec.3, 2015). For more: www.virginamerica.com
Photos and Videos
Photos & broadcast-quality video of Virgin America aircraft: https://www.virginamerica.com/cms/about-ourairline/photos.html
Editor’s Note
Virgin America is a U.S.-controlled, owned, and operated airline. It is an entirely separate company from Virgin Atlantic.
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin group is a minority share investor in Virgin America.
Denver International Airport is the 17th-busiest airport in the world and the fifth-busiest airport in the United States. With more than
53 million passengers traveling through the airport each year, DEN is one of the busiest airline hubs in the world’s largest aviation
market. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $26 billion for the region annually. For
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