Virgin America Launches a 'Kickoff to Fall Travel' Fare Sale: Sports Fans Can 'Touchdown' Happy With Low Fares on the Airline That Offers Fall Football Games on Live TV

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Virgin America, the California-based airline that is making flying fun again, today announces a "Kickoff to Fall Travel" Fare Sale, that is encouraging flyers to "touchdown" happy on the airline that offers this season's nationally televised football games at 35,000 feet.  The airline's Red™ touch-screen personal entertainment platform offers every guest one of the largest seatback television screens in the domestic skies – with on-demand movies, videogames, music, Google maps and live satellite television with a recently refreshed news and sports line-up.  Football fans can ensure they don't miss a single touchdown this NFL season, with nationally televised games available at every seat via the carrier's live satellite TV.  Guests on all Virgin America flights can tune in from their own seatback screen to nationally televised baseball games on FOX (New York), NHL games on NBC (New York) and nationally-televised football on ESPN and NBC as well as locally broadcast football games on Fox and CBS.  Virgin America offers a host of inventive amenities like touch-screen personal seatback entertainment, fleetwide WiFi, power outlets at every seat, custom-designed leather seating with a deeper and more comfortable pitch and a first-of-its-kind on-demand food menu – so guests can order a microbrew or meal from their seat any time during a flight.

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Kickoff to Fall Travel Fare Sale Tickets are on sale today and start from $59* in Main Cabin (restrictions, taxes and fees applying).  Tickets must be purchased by September 13, 2011, and travel to all routes except Puerto Vallarta** must occur between September 13, 2011 and December 15, 2011.  Puerto Vallarta travel must occur between December 2, 2011 and March 14, 2012.  Tickets can be purchased via Virgin America's Web site (www.virginamerica.com) and at 1.877.FLY.VIRGIN (1.877.359.8474).***  The full list of fares can be found below and at www.virginamerica.com

Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Cabos, Cancun, Chicago and Puerto Vallarta (starting December 2, 2011).  

About Virgin America: Headquartered in California, Virgin America offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel.  In just over four years flying, Virgin America was named "Best Domestic Airline" in the Conde Nast Traveler 2008, 2009 and 2010 Readers' Choice Awards and "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel + Leisure's 2008, 2009 2010 and 2011 World's Best Awards.  The airline's current base of operations is San Francisco International Airport (SFO).  In April 2011, the airline became an anchor tenant at SFO's new sleek and sustainable Terminal 2.  Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Cabos, Cancun, Chicago and as of December 2, 2011 – Puerto Vallarta.  For more, please visit: www.virginamerica.com

*Terms and Conditions (System):  All Main Cabin fares are one-way and require a 7-day advance purchase. Travel must occur between September 13, 2011 and December 15, 2011.  Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm PDT September 13, 2011. Lowest sale fares are available for travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays. Blackout dates November 18 through 29, 2011. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, the September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. For service to/from Mexico, fares do not include the U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, the U.S. APHIS fee of $5, a U.S. International Arrival/Departure Tax of $16.30 each way and additional taxes/fees of up to $60, including: Mexico International Departure Tax and Mexico Tourism Tax. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Flights may not operate daily. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee if changes are made on Virgin America's website (www.virginamerica.com) or a $100 fee through all other channels, including the call center and at the airport, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. Changes or cancellations of a booking made with Elevate Points will be subject to a $75 redeposit fee. Guests who no-show without a change or cancellation prior to the scheduled departure time will forfeit the amount of this fare. In addition, any future flights booked in the same reservation will also be canceled and the fare will be forfeited. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call center will cost an additional $20 per guest per itinerary. Any added cost associated with purchasing tickets from Virgin America through our reservation call center will be non-refundable. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Virgin America will accept one (1) piece of checked baggage up to 50 pounds (70 pounds for travel through October 28, 2011) for $25 for each ticketed guest traveling within the U.S. and for free of charge for each ticketed guest traveling to/from Mexico. The fee per guest for each additional checked bag up to 50 pounds from the second (2) to the tenth (10) is $25. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.

**Terms and Conditions (PVR Only):  PVR service is subject to Mexican governmental approval. All Main Cabin fares are one-way and based on travel originating from the U.S. Travel must occur between December 2, 2011 and March 14, 2012. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm PDT September 12, 2011. PVR service is not available for travel on Mondays and Thursdays. Blackout dates are December 16, 2011 through January 4, 2012 and February 17, February 20, 2012. 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 $3.70 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. For service to/from Mexico, fares do not include the U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, the U.S. APHIS fee of $5, a U.S. International Arrival/Departure Tax of $16.30 each way and additional taxes/fees of up to $60, including: Mexico International Departure Tax and Mexico Tourism Tax. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $75 fee if changes are made on Virgin America's website (www.virginamerica.com) or a $100 fee through all other channels, including the call center and at the airport, plus any increase in fare, if applicable. Changes or cancellations of a booking made with Elevate Points will be subject to a $75 redeposit fee. Guests who no-show without a change or cancellation prior to the scheduled departure time will forfeit the amount of this fare.  In addition, any future flights booked in the same reservation will also be canceled and the fare will be forfeited. Tickets purchased from Virgin America through our reservation call center will cost an additional $20 per guest per itinerary. Any added cost associated with purchasing tickets from Virgin America through our reservation call center will be non-refundable. Fares will not be honored retroactively or in exchange for any wholly or partially used ticket. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Virgin America will accept one (1) piece of checked baggage up to 50 pounds for free of charge for each ticketed guest traveling to/from Mexico. The fee per guest for each additional checked bag up to 50 pounds from the second (2) to the tenth (10) is $25. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these weight limitations, and other baggage restrictions may apply.

***Any guest calling within the United States has access to a complimentary telecommunication relay service by dialing 711. For more information, go to: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/telecomm.asp

****Indicates connecting flights.

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