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		<title><![CDATA[Southwest Airlines, Virgin America do particularly well in Zagat survey]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ To go along with the airport ratings, we've got Zagat's survey results for airlines. Southwest Airlines finished at the top in four categories, and Virgin America was top-rated in three.   Winning in two categories were Continental Airlines , JetBlue Airways , Singapore Airlines , Virgin Atlantic (Flying...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:24:51 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[iFear when iFly...finally, there's an app for that]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Virgin Atlantic releases a Flying Without Fear app that features a panic button replete with breathing exercises.  (Credit: Virgin Atlantic)  Virgin Atlantic has already worked to put passengers at ease with its  Flying Without Fear course , which the airline claims has a whopping 98 percent...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:52:41 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic Releases iPhone App for People Afraid of Flying]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/news-analysis/virgin-atlantic-releases-iphone-app/18730/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic Releases iPhone App for People Afraid of Flying Virgin Atlantic, the award-winning long-haul airline, today announced its highly acclaimed Flying Without Fear course -- with a success rate in excess of 98% -- is now available as an app for the iPhone and iPod touch from the App...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:43:28 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic, British Airways Battle for Las Vegas]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10003900/virgin-atlantic-british-airways-battle-for-las-vegas/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[My last post, about British Airways unveiling its nonstop London-Las Vegas flight -- previously Virgin Atlantic territory -- got an e-mailÂ response from Virgin:  I thought you'd like to know that Virgin Atlantic has long recognized the importance of the Las Vegas market and has been servicing our customers for...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:43:11 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[British Airways Flies Nonstop London-Las Vegas]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/10003884/british-airways-flies-nonstop-london-las-vegas/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The first nonstop British Airways flight from London to Las Vegas landed Sunday night at McCarran International Airport, beginning a full-scale assault on Virgin Atlantic's Las Vegas-London monopoly. British Airways, which features twin-engine Boeing 777s, boasts that its nonstop flights also connects to other European, African and Middle Eastern locales...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:04:52 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic appoints RKCR/Y&R to global ad account]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/advertising/news-analysis/virgin-atlantic-appoints-rkcr-global/9991/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The airline has previously used different agencies in local markets, with RKCR/Y&R holding the UK account, but campaigns will now be created centrally and then localised. GyroHSR has picked up Virgin Atlantic's global direct marketing account, while incumbent UK media agency OMD will now handle global media planning and buying....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:30:23 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Apples of Other Industries]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[These three companies excel at bringing innovation and excellence to the markets they serve.                          Virgin Atlantic  The evolution of commercial flight has mirrored that...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic's Food Complaint Was Excellent PR, Possible Hoax?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/1000569/virgin-atlantics-food-complaint-was-excellent-pr-possible-hoax/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[You've probably seen the complaint sent to Virgin Atlantic after one of its passengers was so disturbed by the food being served that he felt compelled to write a letter to Sir Richard Branson himself.  I've seen it called the world's funniest complaint letter or the world's best. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 08:13:57 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Roundup: Spirit's Uniform Fight, Delta's New Cincinnati Fares, Greyhound Driver Fights Attacker and More]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/1000561/travel-roundup-spirits-uniform-fight-deltas-new-cincinnati-fares-greyhound-driver-fights-attacker-and-more/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Spirit flight attendants fight uniform logos --Â Spirit Airlines flight attendants are fighting new uniforms which include a beer logo-strewn apron, saying it's inappropriate and diminishes their authority to cut off inebriated customers. "Turning flight attendants into walking billboards is unacceptable," said Deborah Crowley, president of Spirit's flight attendants union chapter....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 09:02:34 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Travel Roundup: Southwest Cuts Flights, Virgin Wants bmi, Hyatt Caters to Kids and More]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southwest cuts 32 flightsÂ --Â Southwest Airlines announced plans to cut 32 flights next summer in hopes of maximizing profit. Chief executive Gary Kelly said the airline was cutting unproductive flights while focusing on profitable new cities like Denver. Nineteen flights will be added, but the airline added only one new route,...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:46:11 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic to add second daily London - Hong Kong service]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2008_Oct_29/ai_n30941677]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD  Virgin Atlantic has announced that it is launching a second service between London Heathrow and Hong Kong.  The new daily service will be launched in addition to the current daily service, doubling the capacity on the route.  Flight VS238 from London...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lufthansa Preps Takeover of BMI for Heathrow Landing Slots]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://industry.bnet.com/travel/1000308/lufthansa-preps-takeover-of-bmi-for-heathrow-landing-slots/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Lufthansa looks set to exercise its right to buy Bmi which used to be British Midland International. Majority shareholder Sir Michael Bishop is expected to sell his 50 per cent stake plus one share to the Frankfurt-based carrier for an estimated Â£318m.    Bmi is relatively small, but...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:25:37 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Lufthansa's Bmi Buy Would Make it BA's Biggest Rival]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://blogs.bnet.co.uk/sterling-performance/2008/10/29/lufthansas-bmi-buy-would-make-it-bas-biggest-rival/]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Lufthansa looks set to exercise its right to buy Bmi which used to be British Midland International. Majority shareholder Sir Michael Bishop is expected to sell his 50 per cent stake plus one share to the Frankfurt-based carrier for an estimated Â£318m.    Bmi is relatively small, but...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:47:46 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Avery Weigh-Tronix's new baggage weighers installed at Virgin's Heathrow check-in]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2008_Oct_14/ai_n30892350]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD  Avery Weigh-Tronix has announced that 26 of its new pre-check-in baggage weighing systems have been deployed at Virgin Atlantic's new facility in terminal 3 of London's Heathrow Airport.  Virgin's new 'zone A' check-in area enables passengers to use a kiosk where Avery...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World Tonight: Airline faced bankruptcy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6783/is_2008_Oct_11/ai_n30888238]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[VIRGIN Atlantic may have "disappeared" if Halifax Bank of Scotland had gone under, Sir Richard Branson said.  The billionaire founder of the airline said HBOS refused to let his company withdraw pounds 1 billion of its money when it looked like it was set to go bankrupt last month....]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[World Tonight: Gatwick up for sale]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6783/is_2008_Sept_17/ai_n28564252]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[HEAVILY-criticised airport operator BAA today put Gatwick Airport up for sale, with Sir Richard Branson's airline, Virgin Atlantic, saying it would "relish" the chance to buy it.  Spanish-owned BAA said it was beginning the sale process for the West Sussex airport "immediately" and that customers, staff and business would...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Company Watch - Virgin Group]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6781/is_2008_Sept_8/ai_n29480399]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sep 7, 2008  Polynesian Blue, the joint venture between Virgin Blue and the Samoan government, reported a pre-tax profit of NZ$9.2 million ($6.5 million) in the fiscal year ended June 30, up 71% from the NZ$5.4 million earned the prior year, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation reported. On...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Virgin Atlantic in financial talks over purchase of Gatwick Airport - report]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0CWU/is_2008_Sept_2/ai_n28048702]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD  Virgin Atlantic has been holding talks with its financial partners concerning a potential bid for London Gatwick Airport.  The airline currently has a stake in the consortium, which owns UK air traffic control system NATS.  A spokesman for the airline reportedly...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Air Cargo News]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6781/is_2008_Sept_1/ai_n28563837]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sep 1, 2008  KLM  KLM will add four weekly frequencies to its daily Amsterdam-Hong Kong 747-400 Combi service from March 29. Aug 28, 2008  LAN Cargo  LAN Cargo will begin flying from Miami to Guatemala City and San Jose, Costa Rica, in September aboard 767-300Fs. Aug...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Airline Finance News - Europe]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_6781/is_2008_Sept_1/ai_n28563846]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Sep 1, 2008  Aegean Airlines  Aegean Airlines traffic rose 19% year-over-year to 1.8 billion RPKs on a 19% increase in capacity to 2.7 billion ASKs. Load factor was up 0.5 point to 67%. Unit revenue and yield each rose 6% to 9.7 euro cents and 14.4 euro cents...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:59:59 -0700</pubDate>
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