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Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

May 25, 2019 Connor Sadler

Richard Branson’s American airline operation Virgin America was merged with Alaska Airlines in April 2016, and by January 2018 all of the airline’s fleet had moved to Alaska. Founded as Virgin USA in January 2004,

Throwback Thursday

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin America

November 22, 2018 Daniel Morley

Over the years Richard Branson and the Virgin Group have built an empire that spans the globe. Included in his empire has been multiple airlines, including the group’s flagship airline Virgin Atlantic. In the early

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Shake Up at Alaska Airlines Causes Airline to Layoff Employees

October 14, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is reportedly going to cut 100 jobs and is looking at layoffs. Employees were notified via an email from Andy Scheider, Vice President and head of human resources for the airline. “We

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A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

April 26, 2018 Guest Author

At midnight on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, the airline business lost another brand that helped to change and revolutionize the industry. On this day, the Virgin America brand was retired by Alaska Airlines, who had

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Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

April 25, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

On Tuesday tonight, Virgin America’s last ever flight departed, marking the end of an era for Richard Branson’s San Francisco-based startup carrier. VX1948 is the airline’s last revenue departure, from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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Alaska Outlines Major Step in Virgin America Merger

April 17, 2018 Pablo Diaz

In a statement released on April 16, Alaska announced that the integration with Virgin America is set to reach a new milestone on April 25, as customer facing platforms will be unified behind the Alaska

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Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

April 8, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

As April 24 quickly approaches, so does the end of an era in American aviation as Virgin America will cease to exist in the early hours of the following day. The airline was recently purchased

Trip Reports

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

March 18, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Virgin America is, and always has been, unlike any other airline in the United States. They offer a degree of luxury overtakes any of the other American competition, while keeping prices affordable. I had been

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Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Cabin Crew Reach Key Step In Merger

February 15, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Just over a month after Alaska Airlines and Virgin America began flying under a single operating certificate, the Association of Flight Attendants declared that it had reached an agreement with Alaska Airlines. The tentative merger

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Virgin America Says Farewell to ‘Redwood’ Callsign, to Share Single Operating Certificate with Alaska Starting on Thursday

January 10, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Late last month, it was reported that Alaska Airlines and Virgin America would begin to fly under a single operating certificate (SOC) as early as January 2018. The two carriers will begin to operate under

Planes

First Airbus A321neo with Alaska Tail Makes Appearance in Hamburg

January 8, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The Virgin America brand is gradually fading away. Since the announcement that Alaska would acquire Virgin America in a deal valued at $2.6 billion, the airline has been working to merge both brands, including future plans

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Sources: Virgin America’s Final Day of Operation Slated for mid-January

December 29, 2017 Ryan Ewing

According to two sources familiar with Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Virgin America, the airlines will fly under one single operating certificate as early as Jan. 11, 2018. This move will officially close out the Virgin

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Virgin America Flights to be Operated by Alaska in April 2018

October 7, 2017 Matthew Garcia

After purchasing Virgin America for $2.6 billion in 2016, Alaska Airlines will switch all Virgin America flights to Alaska operations on April 25, 2018. Alaska was cleared by the Antitrust Division of the United States

Routes

Alaska Airlines Launches Service from San Jose, Calif. to Austin and Tucson

August 28, 2017 Hemal Gosai

On Monday, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines commenced daily nonstop service from San Jose, Calif. to Austin and Tucson. With the addition of these flights Alaska will offer nonstop service to 18 destinations in the form of

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How Virgin America Disappeared From LaGuardia Overnight

August 27, 2017 Ryan Ewing

The Virgin America and Alaska Airlines acquisition is well underway, and it is beginning to resonate around the combined airline’s system. Perhaps one of the most noticeable changes occurred Saturday night at New York’s LaGuardia airport

Airlines

Qantas Quickly Approaching Its Foreign Ownership Ceiling

August 2, 2017 Joe Pesek

Given the airline’s continued growth and resurgence in stockholder value, Qantas revealed that foreign owners now control 46.73 percent of its shares, just shy of its 49 percent cap on foreign ownership. Qantas, which also

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Alaska Airlines Likely to Stick With All-Boeing Fleet

July 26, 2017 Shane Piper

After the completion of the Alaska Airlines and Virgin America merger, many travelers worried about their frequent flyer miles or if their city would still be served. However, the aviation enthusiasts wondered, what will Alaska

Trip Reports

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

June 7, 2017 Guest Author

The morning of a much-anticipated trip is always the best. Anticipation is at its zenith, excitement is at full throttle, and all an avgeek like myself can do is countdown the minutes until it is

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Virgin America Becomes World’s First Airbus A321neo Operator

April 20, 2017 Ryan Ewing

On Thursday, Virgin America took delivery of their first Airbus A321neo aircraft, becoming the initial operator for the Airbus narrow-body airplane. The New Engine Option (NEO) aircraft is powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A power plants, which

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Alaska Airlines to Keep Virgin America Gates at Dallas Love Field

April 11, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Last week, Alaska Airlines confirmed that it plans to continue the operation of flights out of Dallas Love Field after its acquisition of Virgin America last year. As a part of the purchase, Alaska inherited

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virgin america

Final Airplane in Virgin America Colors Heads to Paint Shop

TBT (Throwback Thursday) in Aviation History: Virgin America

Shake Up at Alaska Airlines Causes Airline to Layoff Employees

A Virgin Farewell: What It Was Like to Go Behind-the-Scenes for Virgin America’s Final Flight

Virgin America’s Final Flight Takes Off into the Night Sky

Alaska Outlines Major Step in Virgin America Merger

Virgin America’s Upcoming Final Flights Mark the End of an Era

28 Passengers and a Fading Brand: The Legacy of Virgin America

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Cabin Crew Reach Key Step In Merger

Virgin America Says Farewell to ‘Redwood’ Callsign, to Share Single Operating Certificate with Alaska Starting on Thursday

First Airbus A321neo with Alaska Tail Makes Appearance in Hamburg

Sources: Virgin America’s Final Day of Operation Slated for mid-January

Virgin America Flights to be Operated by Alaska in April 2018

Alaska Airlines Launches Service from San Jose, Calif. to Austin and Tucson

How Virgin America Disappeared From LaGuardia Overnight

Qantas Quickly Approaching Its Foreign Ownership Ceiling

Alaska Airlines Likely to Stick With All-Boeing Fleet

Taking a Ride Onboard the World’s First Revenue A321neo Flight

Virgin America Becomes World’s First Airbus A321neo Operator

Alaska Airlines to Keep Virgin America Gates at Dallas Love Field

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

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