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InsideFlyer March 2011 |
Virgin Alliance News reports say that Richard Branson, the founder of Virgin Atlantic Airways has said that the airline plans to join a global alliance within a year.  |
Fast Company October 2004 Alan Deutschman |
The Gonzo Way of Branding Billionaire Richard Branson has thrived by breaking the rules. Now he's tackling his greatest challenge, setting his sights on the United States and a new airline. He's testing himself and the limits of the Virgin brand.  |
Fast Company September 2006 Alan Deutschman |
The Enlightenment of Richard Branson In a world where companies routinely bedevil customers, the Virgin chief is an angel, because he truly puts customers first.  |
Fast Company October 2004 Alan Deutschman |
Branding the Branson Way Marketing methods from Virgin's founder Richard Branson.  |
BusinessWeek December 29, 2010 Brad Stone |
Will Richard Branson's Virgin America Fly? The fun carrier has shown promise, despite byzantine regulations, powerful rivals, and airlines' tendency to hemorrhage money during recessions and spikes in fuel prices. But Virgin is at a turning point, and its future is far from certain.  |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Will Virgin Save You Money? Virgin America, the newest part of the British Virgin Group, started flying yesterday, offering discounted promotional fares to raise business. For existing carriers, this is bad news. For transcontinental passengers, it could be good.  |
BusinessWeek October 29, 2007 Kerry Capell |
The International Bank of Branson Virgin's rescue bid for Northern Rock could position it as a global player.  |
Fast Company November 1, 2007 Linda Tischler |
After the Virgin Birth Fred Reid, CEO of the fledgling carrier Virgin America, talks management strategy and explains his beef with airline food.  |
The Motley Fool May 2, 2007 Dave Mock |
Virgin Mobile's Privates Going Public The virtual mobile network operator plans a U.S. IPO. With intense competition for wireless customers always a concern, Virgin Mobile's growth prospects are certainly not guaranteed.  |
Entrepreneur November 2008 Mike Werling |
Branson: A Man of Many Milestones Richard Branson isn't defined by business or personal success. His life is a combination of both.  |
BusinessWeek December 22, 2003 Gerry Khermouch |
Richard Branson: Winning Virgin Territory If anyone can make a prepaid phone plan seem cool, it's Richard Branson. As part of his assault on the fastest-growing segment of the wireless business, the brash chief executive of Virgin Group Ltd. is employing the same full-frontal sales tactics he brought to music, air travel, and vacation resorts.  |
BusinessWeek August 14, 2006 Kerry Capell |
Green is Virgin Territory Sir Richard Branson is a billionaire with a conscience, and he's turning his Virgin Group into a green empire while talking up conservation  |
BusinessWeek February 16, 2004 Wendy Zellner |
Is JetBlue's Flight Plan Flawed? Miscalculations, cutthroat competition. CEO David Neeleman faces tough challenges to keep the airline on the ascent.  |
InternetNews January 9, 2006 Tim Gray |
Not The First Time For Virgin Virgin Mobile said it would extend its existing relationship to provide Virgin Mobile users with access to music and entertainment programming from both MTV and Comedy Central.  |
The Motley Fool September 28, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Virgin Starts (70) Mile-High Club Airline entrepreneur Richard Branson aims to take his company to the final frontier. Virgin Galactic will allow tourists to enjoy 4 minutes of weightlessness in space.  |
Wired January 2005 Spencer Reiss |
Rocket Man Richard Branson conquered the world with the Virgin brand. Now, through a deal being negotiated with SpaceShipOne's owners, he wants to fly you to space with Virgin Galactic, the world's first off-the-planet private airline.  |
Bank Systems & Technology February 13, 2009 Orla O'Sullivan |
Virgin Money Debuts as Mortgage Lender in the U.S. Sir Branson's firm announces wholesale funding role, through lender acquisition here.  |
BusinessWeek November 18, 2010 |
Hard Choices: Richard Branson The British mogul on parting with his beloved Virgin Records to help save Virgin Airlines, and contemplating a merger with another carrier.  |
BusinessWeek April 23, 2007 Ronald Grover |
The Battle Of Britain For Richard Branson and James Murdoch, it's a war of attrition in telly programming.  |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2005 Tim Beyers |
Fly the Friendly... Casino Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson promises to turn the new Airbus A380 into an airborne gaming hall. If global airlines follow suit, gaming technology stocks could offer huge jackpots for investors.  |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz |
JetBlue Still Under the Radar The cheap chic airline can't catch a break after a rival goes down. The stock is off by 22% since the summer of 2004.  |
Entrepreneur November 2008 Sara Wilson |
Be Like Branson Is Richard Branson, the man who treats life -- and business -- as an extreme sport more like you than you think?  |
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 James E. Ellis |
Fast Takeoff In the book, Blue Streak: Inside JetBlue, the Upstart That Rocked an Industry, author Barbara S. Peterson moves beyond personalities to detail how founder David G. Neeleman crafted more of a branded travel experience than an airline.  |
The Motley Fool October 14, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
LUV Is in the Air Selling for 32 times 2004 forward earnings, Southwest Airlines is premium-priced.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 Tim Beyers |
Virgin Takes Two Billionaire Sir Richard Branson sets his sights on the stars as work begins on SpaceShipTwo.  |
The Motley Fool September 15, 2005 John Reeves |
Dueling Fools: JetBlue Bull Maybe the last carrier standing is the first one worth investing in. While JetBlue's stock does carry considerable risk, it also has great potential.  |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2006 Todd Wenning |
Airline Stocks Are Flying High Frontier Airlines jumped 8.5% yesterday, and it's up 33% since late July. Is the rally just beginning?  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2004 David Twibell |
Winging It? While there's more airline turbulence ahead, contrarian investors --- truly intrepid bottom feeders with some fun money to wager --- have some options.  |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2009 Dave Mock |
Sprint Nextel Marries Virgin Let's hope this arrangement doesn't end badly.  |
Fast Company September 2006 Susan Stellin |
A First-Class Production Business class is the new first, as startup airlines and old stalwarts try to woo you with fresh seats and services.  |
BusinessWeek October 13, 2003 Michael Arndt |
Fliers' Dilemma: Save Now or Later? Tickets on discount airlines cost less, but their frequent-flier programs make it tough to earn a freebie.  |
The Motley Fool October 12, 2007 Dave Mock |
Virgin Mobile's Public Display Virtual wireless operator Virgin Mobile USA made its public debut yesterday, pricing its stock at $15 per share, on the low side of the expected $15 to $17 range.  |
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 Dean Foust |
Is JetBlue The Next People Express? JetBlue must deal with its growing pains.  |
BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Wendy Zellner |
Look Who's Buzzing The Discounters Suddenly, the major airlines are fighting back against JetBlue, Southwest, and others.  |
Fast Company Neal Ungerleider |
Virgin America Partners With Spotify, New York Times Under a short-term agreement lasting through March 2, 2016, passengers will be able to stream Spotify's entire catalog for free and read limited content from the Times website through the airline's Wi-Fi service.  |
PC Magazine November 28, 2007 Sascha Segan |
A PC at Every Airline Seat The Talk option on Virgin America's Red entertainment systems enables not only a whole-plane chat room, but also "social TV" that lets you kibitz in a chat feed on top of live TV programs.  |
The Motley Fool May 12, 2011 Zeeshan Siddique |
With AirTran in Its Arsenal, Southwest Airlines Turns Skyward After absorbing a key rival, the low-fare airline has blue skies ahead.  |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2006 W.D. Crotty |
JetBlue Seeing Red JetBlue posts its first operating loss since its IPO. The reality is that the airline business is a tough one, and it will get tougher still with discounter Virgin America ready to launch its service. Investors, take note.  |
The Motley Fool June 18, 2004 Salim Haji |
United Loses, Airlines Win United Airlines' failure to secure a $1.6 billion loan guarantee may be a major setback for the company, but it is a big step in the right direction for the airline industry overall.  |
InternetNews July 28, 2009 |
Sprint Scoops Up Virgin Mobile On eve of its second-quarter earnings report, Spring acquires Virgin Mobile to beef up its user base.  |
CIO July 1, 2002 Stephanie Overby |
JetBlue Skies Ahead The founders of JetBlue Airways use IT as the backbone of their "high-tech, high-touch" startup. Can you say, "last-mover advantage"?  |
Fast Company May 2004 Chuck Salter |
And Now the Hard Part Can JetBlue make the leap from popular and profitable niche airline to major player without losing its soul? Only if it can grow big but stay small at heart.  |
PHONE+ July 28, 2009 Kelly M. Teal |
What Sprint Sees in Virgin Mobile USA Sprint Nextel Corp. made a surprise move July 28 when it said it will buy prepaid mobile services provider Virgin Mobile USA.  |
Fast Company October 2005 Lucas Conley |
Profitable Player Runner-up: Virgin Atlantic This airline isn't afraid to spend big on customer amenities, and the business is flying high.  |
InsideFlyer September 2005 |
Virgin Blue: FFP Due by Christmas Virgin Blue chief executive Brett Godfrey hopes to release details of the airline's long-awaited frequent flyer plan by the end of the year.  |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2004 W.D. Crotty |
Delta's Wage War Of the carrier's many problems, its wage costs are most out of line.  |
BusinessWeek July 28, 2003 Gail Edmondson |
Porsches? Aisle 7 Virgin Cars' department store approach is rattling dealers  |
HBS Working Knowledge October 20, 2003 Jeremy Dann |
Disruption: Flying the Not-So-Friendly Skies As traditional air carriers check in and out of bankruptcy court, discount carriers like JetBlue and Southwest are flying high. Here's a look at the airline industry's newest innovators.  |
The Motley Fool January 7, 2004 Rex Moore |
JetBlue Goes Pay-Per-View Pay movies and free satellite radio are coming to a seat near you.  |
The Motley Fool September 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax |
Will Virgin Digital Displace iTunes? The new service joins the game of musical chairs.  |