Menzies Aviation announced that it has been awarded the ramp handling and cabin cleaning contract by Virgin America at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport beginning on August 5th, making it the third awarded location of the seven current
destinations served by Virgin America.

Menzies Aviation currently provides ground handling & cabin cleaning services for Virgin America in Los Angeles and in San Francisco, the airline’s base. Launched in August 2007, Virgin America is a California-based airline with brand new planes, attractive fare, topnotch service and a host of fun, innovative features such as mood-lit cabins, custom-designed leather seats, power outlets, and a video touch-screen at every seatback that features 25 films, live TV, video games, seat-to-seat chat, an ondemand food ordering system and much more.

Phil Harnden, Vice President Commercial and Corporate Services-Americas for Menzies Aviation, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Virgin America for ground handling and cabin cleaning services in Seattle. Since their inception in 2007, Virgin America continues to impress travelers in the domestic airline market with their innovative and high-value customer experience. These values drive Menzies Aviation to partner with Virgin America as a safe, reliable, and trusting provider that they can depend on as they grow their airline to future destinations.”

Todd Pawlowski, Vice President of Airports and Guest Services for Virgin America said: “Seattle represents the third airport in the U.S. that Menzies Aviation provides ground handling services to Virgin America; we look forward to a mutually beneficial and successful relationship at this location.”