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Virgin USA, the North American headquarters of Sir Richard
Branson's Virgin Group, announced today the launch of Virgin Charter,
a new online marketplace that brings convenience and efficiency to
private aviation.
Virgin Charter is a full-service marketplace that brings together
buyers who want to book private air travel with safety-rated charter
operators. Through Virgin Charter, sellers make their inventory
available to a large customer base without changing the way they
currently do business, and buyers search for available aircraft,
negotiate pricing, purchase private air travel, and manage their
entire trip online. Virgin Charter does not own or operate aircraft,
and it does not act as a broker.
The Virgin Charter team is led by founder and CEO Scott Duffy, a
seasoned Internet executive and private aviation veteran who served as
a managing director for one of the largest charter brokers of private
aircraft in the world. The team also includes technology and aviation
executives from Google, Expedia, eBay and the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory (JPL). Said Duffy, "Virgin Charter's centralized
marketplace will revolutionize private aviation by providing
tremendous efficiencies to what has been a highly fragmented
industry."
"The Virgin Group has a long track record in building businesses
that offer brilliant customer service and product innovation," said
Virgin USA CEO Frances Farrow. "We believe that Virgin Charter's
success will also mean success for charter operators and flyers."
"From the time I met the Virgin Charter team, providing the
highest standards for safety and quality has been their number one
priority," said Jim Betlyon, CEO of Wyvern and CharterX. "We are
pleased to be partnering with a firm that goes beyond lip service to
bring unprecedented innovation to private aviation."
"We're really excited about Virgin Charter's potential in the
market," said Sir Richard Branson. "Buckle up and prepare for a lot
more exciting news from this impressive team of technology and
aviation experts." The company has released a private invitation-only
beta and plans to launch its public marketplace later this year.
About Virgin USA
Virgin (www.virgin.com) is one of the world's most recognized and
respected brands. Virgin USA oversees and is responsible for the
expansion of the Virgin brand in North America, blasting into markets
where the customer is underserved, offering value for money, good
quality, innovation, exceptional customer service, fun and a sense of
competitive challenge. Existing businesses include Virgin Atlantic
Airways, the award-winning transatlantic airline; Virgin Mobile USA,
the leading wireless youth network; Virgin Megastores, the
groundbreaking music stores; and Virgin Comics, an entertainment and
media company creating original stories and epic myths for worldwide
audiences. Building upon the success of these businesses, Virgin USA
continues to look for opportunities in North America where it can
offer something better, fresher and more valuable to consumers.
About Virgin Charter
Virgin Charter (www.virgincharter.com) is an online marketplace
that brings together private aviation buyers and sellers. Virgin
Charter brings unprecedented efficiency, transparency and convenience
to the industry. The company is privately held and headquartered in
Santa Monica, Calif.
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