Virgin America Flies Into Denver
DENVER (CBS4)- Virgin America flies into Denver International Airport starting in March 2016 with flights to and from San Francisco.
The airline is offering introductory fares of $52.80 to celebrate the new service. Typically fares are about $129 each way.
The daily nonstop flights from Denver to San Francisco begin March 15, 2016 on an Airbus A320 with 149 seats.
"The addition of a new domestic airline to DEN will provide expanded benefits to our community by enhancing our competitive domestic market," Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock said in a statement. "Virgin America has shown that it is committed to building relationships with the communities it serves, and we're excited to welcome them as a partner."
All Virgin America flights include WiFi, power outlets and leather seating.
"Denver is of course a world-class leisure travel destination, but its booming high-tech economy has also made it the number one requested destination by our Silicon Valley-based corporate clients," said Virgin America President and Chief Executive Officer, David Cush in a statement. "We hope that our upscale product and friendly service will help keep travelers more comfortable en route to the Mile High City but with features like fleet-wide WiFi and power outlets at every seat, we also hope to keep them more productive when flying between two of the West's largest innovation centers. We're looking forward to bringing a breath of fresh airline competition to this important market and to building strong community ties with the City of Denver and State of Colorado."