Wednesday, July 11, 2007

U.S. certifies Virgin America Airlines for service

(Reuters) - Virgin America won regulatory approval of its business plan in May after agreeing to restructure its investor financing -- including millions from Branson's interests -- and promising to replace its chief executive, Fred Reid, to satisfy a U.S. law that limits overseas influence in domestic airlines.




Virgin America will still have a branding and marketing relationship with Branson's Virgin Group, which operates British-based Virgin Atlantic Airways. Some U.S. airlines had opposed Virgin America's entrance, saying Branson would be controlling the airline one way or another.


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