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July 9, 2009
Virgin America plans shake-up
Virgin America, the carrier founded by Sir Richard Branson, is seeking...matter said. Cyrus, a New York hedge fund, was one of Virgin America’s original shareholders. Virgin America began service in 2007 after a battle in Washington over... By Justin Baer in New York
February 10, 2009
Rival urges scrutiny of Virgin America
...urged federal regulators to scrutinise Virgin America, the US carrier founded by the UK entrepreneur...regional airline, which competes with Virgin America on routes to Seattle and other cities...Virgin Group, which owns 24 per cent of Virgin America, had expected the US investors in its... By Justin Baer in New York
May 15, 2009
Branson reduces Virgin Media stake
...in New York. But analysts at Bank of America Merrill Lynch said as they understood...believe there was a risk of all the Virgin Media shares being placed into the market...cash also helped Sir Richard to launch Virgin America, its US domestic airline. Virgin added: “We remain very committed to... By Tim Bradshaw
February 11, 2009
Rival urges scrutiny of Virgin America
...urged federal regulators to scrutinise Virgin America, the US carrier founded by the UK...regional airline, which competes with Virgin America on routes to Seattle and other cities...Virgin Group, which owns 24 per cent of Virgin America, had expected the US investors in... By Justin Baer in New York
February 6, 2006
Virgin America taps Carty for leadership role
Virgin America on Monday said Don Carty, former American...Carty arrives amid frustration at Virgin America over delays to the regulatory approval...its San Francisco base this year. Virgin America has been planned for more than three... By Doug Cameron in Chicago
May 11, 2006
Virgin hits back at US carriers
Virgin America yesterday launched a stinging attack...plain and simple," said Fred Reid, Virgin America's CEO. The airline lodged its application...carriers, have left it in limbo. "Virgin America only has itself to blame," said... By Doug Cameron
September 10, 2009
Branson to fund health push with loan facility
...renewable energy investments and the launches of Virgin Mobile in India and Virgin America, its US domestic airline. That agreement proved highly favourable to Sir Richard, as it limited Virgin’s exposure when the stock plunged below a... By Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson in New York
February 7, 2010
Investors trust in happy end to US book drama
...stores still deliver cashflow in spite of their falling sales but risk following music store chains such as Tower Records, Virgin Megastores and Sam Goody on the road to oblivion. “These are big questions,” says Mr Schick. “And you get these... By Jonathan Birchall in New York
December 27, 2006
US government rejects Virgin America
Virgin America on Wednesday vowed to press ahead with...Continental Airlines, which argued that Virgin America had failed to prove its US credentials. The department left the door open for Virgin America to revise its plan, though the carrier... By Doug Cameron in Chicago
January 18, 2007
Virgin America in new license move
Virgin America offered to replace its chief executive...executive recruited in 2004 to head Virgin America. He said he was prepared to quit...questioned his close ties to Mr Branson. Virgin America’s willingness to sacrifice its chief... By Doug Cameron in Chicago