Virgin America Has Arrived in San Diego

Virgin America began service between its base of San Francisco International Airport and San Diego International Airport last week. Currently offering three flights a day to Francisco now (and expanding to five daily flights on March 9.) Convenient connecting flights also are available from SAN via SFO to New York's JFK International and Washington Dulles International airports.

"As California's home-town airline, we're bringing cutting-edge technology and the best in entertainment to the skies and we're thrilled to now link two of the state's most beautiful cities," said Virgin America President and CEO David Cush. "We think that San Diegans will find that stepping on to a Virgin America plane is unlike any flight experience they've had before."

With power outlets and a video touch-screen at every seat, Virgin America offers guests interactive, on-demand entertainment and in-flight services. Virgin America's brand new planes were created with the tech-savvy traveler in mind and the Red(TM) In-flight Entertainment system allows guests to control what and when they want to eat with a food ordering system on their individual seatback touch-screen. Guests also have access to live TV, 25 films, 3,000 MP3s, videogames and a seat-to-seat chat feature. Virgin America's SFO-SAN fares start at $39* one way in the Main Cabin and $149** one way in First Class.

*All Main Cabin fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non- transferable. All fares require a 7-day advance purchase. Travel must be completed by March 12, 2008. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $40 fee, plus any increase in fare if applicable. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $10 per passenger per itinerary. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. The start dates for certain non-stop service are as follows: San Diego (SAN) -- San Francisco (SFO) on February 12, 2008; San Francisco (SFO) -- Seattle (SEA) on March 18, 2008 and Los Angeles (LAX) -- Seattle (SEA) on April 8, 2008. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket.

**All First Class fares are one way. Tickets are non-refundable and non- transferable. All fares require a 3-day advance purchase. Changes or cancellations can be made without a fee, but any increase in fare will apply. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call centers will cost an additional $10 per passenger per itinerary. Seats are limited, subject-availability, and may not be available on all flights. The start dates for certain non-stop service are as follows: San Diego (SAN) -- San Francisco (SFO), February 12, 2008. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject-change without notice. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up -- $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up -- $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange or any wholly or partially used ticket.

EDITORS NOTE: Virgin America is a U.S. controlled and operated airline with no relation to Virgin Atlantic. The Virgin Group is a minority share investor in the airline.
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