Company Watch - Virgin Group.Dec 31, 2006 US Rejects Virgin America Virgin America is a U.S. based low-cost airline that began service on 8 August 2007. The airline's stated aim is to provide low-fare, high-quality service for "long-haul point-to-point service between major metropolitan cities on the Eastern and West Coast seaboards". Operating Certificate Operating certificate is a category of license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service. These certificates are generally issued for a limited time period. . US transport regulators said on Wednesday they had tentatively rejected Virgin America's application to fly, saying its ownership structure did not meet a US citizenship test. Dec 28, 2006 Virgin America said it was given US FAA approval for "proving run" test flights, which it claimed moved it a step closer to DOT certification. But the startup, which has leased 34 A320s, still faces citizenship challenges from US competitors who say Richard Branson's Virgin Group, not US investors, control the carrier. It is unclear when it will be able to get its certificate. FAA did not release a statement. Dec 26, 2006 Virgin Atlantic Airways airways Anatomy The 'pipes'–trachea, bronchi, bronchioles–through which air passes to and from the alveoli. See Small airways. will launch daily London Heathrow-Nairobi service on June 1 aboard a 240-seat A340-300. Dec 19, 2006 SR Technics tech·nic n. 1. technics (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The theory, principles, or study of an art or a process. 2. technics (used with a pl. verb) Technical details, rules, or methods. 3. was selected by Virgin Atlantic Airways to reconfigure To change the status of something. five 747-400s. The project includes an extension to the existing premium cabin, installation of new premium economy seats and new storage areas. Work is expected to be completed in November 2007. Dec 18, 2006 Editor: Aram Gesar, eMail: edit@AirGuideOnline.com For more global news, reviews, features and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/onlinenews.htm To Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; our Newsletters: http://www.airguideonline.com/order_formsubs.htm#news To Advertise: advert@AirGuideOnline.com Dec 18, 2006 |
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