Airline News

Midwest Airlines and Virgin America ranked highest in overall quality among U.S. airlines in a Zagat Survey of frequent fliers released Tuesday, but the results also showed Americans are unhappy with the industry's overall performance, especially on late and canceled flights.

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Just as some airlines are beginning to get back on their feet after cutting capacity to lower costs and boost profits, Virgin America is entering the fray Wednesday with flights that could mark the beginning of stiffer price competition.

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Virgin America Inc. began selling tickets Thursday in preparation for starting service next month from San Francisco to Kennedy Airport.

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Virgin America Airlines, the low-cost carrier with ties to British entrepreneur Richard Branson, received its operating license on Wednesday from U.S. aviation authorities and announced plans to sell tickets.

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Richard Branson's Virgin America plans to take to the skies this summer after winning final approval from the US Department of Transportation.

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The US Transportation Department has given Virgin America approval to start US flights on the condition it replaces its CEO and takes other steps to distance itself from foreign control

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