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Since launching in August 2007, Virgin America has racked up a list of travel industry “best in class” awards. Check out a few who have recognized our success in creating an airline that people love.
- Ranked No. 1 performing US airline in the 2013 Airline Quality Rating report, the airline’s first year of eligibility
- Voted Premier Traveler Magazine’s 2012 “Best North American Airline for First-Class Service, Best In-Flight Service in North America and Best Domestic Airline.
- Travel Zoo’s Leading Provider of Domestic Airfare, 2012 and Leading Provider of Domestic Airfare Deals, 2011
- Five Stars for the Diet Detective Annual Airline Snacking and Onboard Food Survey with Health Ratings, 2011
- Air Transport World 2011 Industry Achievement Awards for Best Passenger Service
- Best Domestic Airline in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Best Domestic Airline in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 & 2012
- Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards — Best Domestic Airline for Food in 2009
- Best U.S. Business/First Class in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Poll
- World Airline Awards, Best Low-Cost Airline in North America 2012
- World Airline Awards, Best Low-Cost Airline in North America and Best Overall Guest Service in North America 2011 & 2012 (formerly Skytrax award)
- Skytrax World Airline Awards, Best Low-Cost Airline in North America, 2010
- Skytrax World Airline Awards, Best cabin staff in North America, 2009
- Zagat’s 2010 Global Airlines Survey (of over 8000 frequent flyers):
- #1 overall highest score across all U.S. carriers for quality of service in Main Cabin
- #1 for overall quality in First/Business Class among mid-sized domestic carriers
- #1 for overall quality in the Economy cabin among mid-sized domestic carriers
- Top marks for track record on sustainability
- Zagat’s 2009 Global Airlines Survey (of over 5,500 frequent flyers):
- #1 for overall quality in First/Business Class among mid-sized domestic carriers
- #1 for overall quality in the Economy cabin among mid-sized domestic carriers
- #1 ranked Web site among domestic airlines
- Top marks for track record on sustainability
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, Overall Best Domestic Airline 2012
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, 2011:
- Gold: Top Domestic Airline Overall
- Gold: Top Domestic Airline Customer Service
- Bronze: Top Domestic Airline First-Class Service
- Best Travel Company to Work For — Glassdoor
- Perfect Score (of 100%) in the 2010 Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index Best Places to Work survey
- Most Eco-Friendly Airline, SmarterTravel Editor’s Choice, 2010
- Greenopia’s “Greenest” Domestic Airline, 2011
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2012 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best Cabin Ambiance
- Best In-Flight Entertainment User Interface
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2011, named Virgin America:
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- Best In-Flight Entertainment in the Americas
- Best In-Flight Video
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2010, named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- The Best in Region: The Americas
- The Best Ground Experience
- The Best In-Flight Connectivity & Communications
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), formerly known as the World Airline Entertainment Association (WAEA) in 2009, named Virgin America:
- Best In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) in the America’s region
- Best Single Achievement in In-Flight Entertainment: on-demand food and drink ordering system on Red™
- Best Domestic Airline in Business Traveler Magazine’s 2009 and 2010 “Best in Business Travel Survey”
- ATME Atlas Award for Innovation, 2010
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, Editors Honors, 2010
- Arthur Frommer’s 2007 Extra Mile Award in best new travel values for 2007
- Favorite Airline in Gadling’s 2010 Airline Survey
- Travelzoo Tzoo Award — Best travel innovator 2008
- Planet Out, Best Airline
- Webby’s Awards, Travel Website Honoree
- OMMA Awards, Best Travel Site
- Spark Awards 2008, Gold, Virgin America RED™ In-Flight entertainment system design
- Spark Awards 2008, Silver, Virgin America Cabin Interior design
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