Amadeus, a global leader in technology and distribution solutions for the travel and tourism industry, and Virgin America, the award-winning California-based domestic airline, announced a three-year distribution agreement which will bring full content to Amadeus users worldwide and enable the carrier to extend its reach. Amadeus users can now access and book fares and inventory that Virgin America makes available to the public through its internal reservation system and its consumer Web site, as well as through third-party sites. 

“Amadeus and Virgin America are both known for providing the best value to savvy travelers, so we’re pleased to announce this partnership and to give Amadeus customers the chance to experience our award-winning and unique low-fare service,” said Diana Walke, Vice President for Planning and Sales at Virgin America.  “Amadeus is a trusted and important distribution channel that will help us reach new customers as we continue to grow.” 

Launched in August 2007, Virgin America offers low-fare flights that appeal to today’s tech-savvy business and leisure travelers. Virgin America captured a list of travel industry awards within its first year flying, including “Best Domestic Airline” in Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Readers’ Choice Awards and in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. 

“Amadeus strives to offer the widest scope of integrated content to our travel agency partners.  Our customers have long told us that access to complete content is their highest priority,” said Peter von Moltke, Senior Vice President of the Airline Business Group for Amadeus North America. “Full content agreements with North American carriers such as Virgin America are a significant part of our ongoing mission – to provide our customers with the best service in the industry.”

Virgin America offers power outlets at every seat and the seatback touch-screen Red platform which allows guests to control their own in-flight experience.  Red™ offers an on-demand food menu, live TV, movies, seat-to-seat chat, thousands of MP3s, videogames, and more.  Already on 13 aircraft, by the second quarter of 2009, Virgin America will be the first U.S. airline to offer in-flight internet on every flight.

Virgin America offers flights from: SFO to LAX, SFO to JFK, SFO to SAN, SFO to IAD, SFO to LAS, LAX to JFK, LAX to IAD, SFO to SEA, SEA to LAX, JFK to LAS, BOS to LAX, BOS to SFO and starting April 30 – SFO to SNA.