Published on : Thursday, July 3, 2014
Virgin America, the California-based airline known for its upscale service and low fares, today secured the coveted “Top Domestic Airline”
ranking for an unprecedented seventh consecutive year in the annual Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards readers’ survey.Now in their 19th year, the prestigious awards highlight the results of a survey** that captures the opinions of Travel + Leisure readers on their travel experiences. To celebrate the award and thank its loyal flyers, Virgin America today launches a limited-time-only “Thanks for the Nice Buzz” 8-hour fare sale for flights starting from $47* (taxes and fees included, restrictions applying).
“Winning this award is one of the highest honors in our industry. It reflects the opinions of some of the world’s most discerning travelers and shows that seven years after our launch as a new carrier we’re continuing to deliver on our promise of creating a different kind of domestic airline: one that offers both the best customer experience in the skies and the best value,” said Virgin America President and CEO David Cush. “We are pleased that we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of some of the world’s most savvy travelers – year after year. This award is a credit to all 2,800 of Virgin America’s teammates and the work they do every day to elevate the flying experience for our guests.”
“Thanks for the Nice Buzz” fare sale tickets must be purchased today (July 2, 2014) between 8:00am PT and 4:59pm PT. Main Cabin fares start from $47* (taxes and fees included, restrictions applying). Travel must occur between September 3, 2014-February 11, 2015. Tickets can be purchased on Virgin America’s website (www.virginamerica.com) or at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474).***
The complete Travel + Leisure 2014 World’s Best Awards results, including the Top 10 Cities Overall and the World’s Best Hotels, are featured online now at http://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/2014 and in the upcoming issue of Travel + Leisure, available on newsstands July 18. Virgin America received an official top score of 85.28 in the domestic airline category, which evaluates all airlines for cabin comfort, in-flight service, customer service and value. The airline will receive the honors along with the industry’s other winners at an awards ceremony on Thursday, July 24, 2014, in New York City.
With its best-in-class guest service, signature design, and innovative amenities, Virgin America has earned a host of industry awards since launching service in 2007. The airline offers guests sleek, tech-forward aircraft cabins with custom-designed seating, fleetwide in-flight WiFi, signature moodlighting, power outlets near every seat and the Red® in-flight entertainment system. The Red platform offers guests on every Virgin America flight their own seatback screen, with 25 films, live TV, interactive Google Maps, videogames, a 6,000 song library and an on-demand menu, which allows flyers to order a cocktail or snack from their seatback any time during a flight. Additionally, the airline recently unveiled its revamped and redesigned website, the only U.S. airline website to offer responsive design, which creates a faster, smoother and more intuitive booking experience for travelers that is consistent across all devices.
The Virgin America network continues to expand its footprint across the country with flights to in-demand destinations including San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Newark, Washington D.C. (IAD and DCA), Las Vegas, San Diego, Seattle, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Cabos, Cancun, Chicago, Puerto Vallarta, Palm Springs (seasonal), Philadelphia (suspends Oct. 6, 2014), Portland and Austin. The airline will also be launching new service to Dallas Love Field (DAL) and New York’s LaGuardia International Airport in October 2014.
Source:- Virgin America
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