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標題[新聞] 維京美國將與阿拉斯加航空合併
時間Thu Jan 11 22:21:31 2018
[媒體名稱] Travel and Leisure News
[新聞日期] JANUARY 10, 2018
[網址] http://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/virgin-america-last-day
---- 以下摘要
簡單來說今天是 維京美國 最後一天以 Redwood 代號飛行,
明天起正式使用 Alaska 取代 Redwood,
此舉對於 FAA 來說, 等於是兩間公司合而為一了。
不過官網也發布了中長程規劃:
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/travel-info/alaska-virgin/flight-plan
Alaska 預計於 2019年 徹底消滅 Virgin American
可惡! 又少了一家夜店航空了!!
---- 以上摘要 & 以下新聞
[Title] Virgin America Will Officially Be No More After Thursday (Video)
It’s the end of an era in the aviation industry.
On Thursday, January 11, Virgin America pilots will call out the company’s
call sign, “Redwood,” for the very last time, Alaska Airlines confirmed to
Travel+Leisure.
The rumor of Virgin’s final flight date was first reported by Airlinegeeks,
which noted that after Thursday both Virgin America and Alaska Airlines will
fly under one call signal. To the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), this
makes the two airlines one.
There are still a few more steps before this airline acquisition is complete:
For customers, the final day of Virgin America will come April 24, after
which it is no longer possible to book a flight on the airline.
(VirginAmerica.com directs travelers to AlaskaAir.com April 25 and after.)
There will be further changes coming to Virgin America’s fleet of planes.
That, AirlineGeeks theorized, will include the planes being fitted with the
Alaska livery and the carrier’s next three Airbus A321neo deliveries will
feature special paint schemes. However, as the Alaska Airlines spokesperson
told Travel+Leisure, it will take “some time for the fleet to all get
updated paint.”
But one plane, N925VA, has already left the factory in Hamburg with the
airline’s new colors. It arrived in Miami on December, 2, where it was
fitted with new decals that read “Most West Coast.” That line is apparently
a tribute to the Alaska’s growing West Coast presence.
.@AlaskaAir / @VirginAmerica are showing off their latest special livery on
N925VA, an Airbus A321neo: “Most West Coast.” The aircraft is in Miami now
and will arrive in San Francisco this weekend. (: Alaska Air Group)
pic.twitter.com/rYhbShquML
— AirlineGeeks.com (@AirlineGeeks) December 16, 2017
The exterior of the planes won’t be the only thing changing. In March, 2017
Alaska announced that it will be keeping a few of Virgin’s creature
comforts, including its in-flight entertainment. Alaska plans to expand meal
pre-ordering to the Airbus fleet and to economy class as well. But Alaska
also plans to shorten the seat pitch in first class to add in more seats.
Now, ex-Virgin planes will have 12 rather than 8 first class seats, which
will no longer be deep-reclining.
As for Richard Branson’s take on his brand’s demise, he seemed none too
pleased in October when he appeared on CNBC's “Squawk Box” and said: “I
think Alaska is very foolish to just absorb it.”
Though, he did also cryptically add, “Watch this space...I don't normally
take these things lying down.” So maybe Virgin America, or at least the idea
behind it, isn’t gone forever.
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