Virgin America Celebrates Its Virgin Year


SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Virgin America will mark its
first year of flying with birthday celebrations for guests and teammates at its
home base of San Francisco International Airport (SFO) on August 8, 2008. The
birthday festivities will also include the debut of the newest member of the
airline's fleet, an Airbus A320 named "The 1-Year Old Virgin."

After just one year flying, the carrier that is reinventing domestic air travel
has grown to seven destinations and more than 80 flights a day, with a list of
travel industry best-in-class awards, including "Best Domestic Airline" in
Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards. To mark its Virgin year, guests will be
greeted by Virgin America teammates and CEO & President David Cush and feted
with KARMA Champagne, cakes and cupcakes at their arrival and departure gates.

Virgin America is the fastest growing U.S. start-up airline of all time. The
airline has grown from a small staff to over 1300 teammates with service to San
Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington, DC, Las Vegas, San Diego and
Seattle.