Virgin America is a California-based airline that is on a mission to make flying good again, with brand new planes, attractive fares, top-notch service, and a host of fun, innovative amenities that are reinventing domestic air travel. The Virgin America experience is unlike any other in the skies, featuring mood-lit cabins with WiFi, custom-designed leather seats, power outlets, and a video touch-screen at every seatback offering guests on-demand menus and countless entertainment options.
Since launching in August 2007, Virgin America has captured a host of travel industry best-in-class awards, including: “Best Domestic Airline” in both Condé Nast Traveler’s Reader’s Choice Awards Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for the past eight consecutive years. Find out more on our awards and what the press is saying about us.
Awards
Since launching in August 2007, Virgin America has racked up a list of travel industry “best in class” awards. Check out a few who have recognized our success in creating an airline that people love.
- Ranked #1 U.S. airline in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Airline Quality Rating report
- Consumer Reports 2013 Best U.S, Airline
- Best Domestic Airline in Condé Nast Traveler 2008-2015 Readers’ Choice Awards
- Best Domestic Airline in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards for 2008-2015
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards — Best Domestic Airline for Food in 2009, 2014 and 2015
- Ranked #1 Domestic Airline in Travel + Leisure and Fortune Best in Business Travel Survey 2014-2015
- Fast Company’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies, 2015 (#8)
- Best U.S. Business/First Class in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Condé Nast TravelerBusiness Travel Poll
- Shorty Award 2014 Winner for in-flight safety video, Best Use of Video in a Social Media Campaign
- Ted Talks 2014 “Ads Worth Spreading” Challenge winner for in-flight safety video
- 2015 Webby Award for virginamerica.com responsive design, BEST Visual Design — Function Category
- 2014 Webby Award Honoree for In-flight safety video, Branded Entertainment Category
- 2013 Webby People’s Voice Award for Branded Entertainment – Scripted (Departure Date) and Tourism and Leisure (experiencevirginamerica.com)
- 2008 Webby Award Honoree for Travel Website
- World Airline Awards in Low-Cost Airline North America 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 (formerly Skytrax awards)
- World Airline Awards Best Airline Staff Service in North America 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
- Air Transport World 2011 Industry Achievement Awards for Best Passenger Service
- Premier Traveler Magazine Best In-Flight Service in North America and Best Domestic Airline in 2013
- Premier Traveler Magazine Best North American Airline for First-Class Service, Best In-Flight Service in North America and Best Domestic Airline in 2012
- Zagat’s 2010 Global Airlines Survey (of over 8,000 frequent flyers):
- First overall highest score across all U.S. carriers for quality of service in Main Cabin
- First for overall quality in First/Business Class among mid-sized domestic carriers
- First for overall quality in the Economy cabin among mid-sized domestic carriers
- Top marks for track record on sustainability
- Zagat’s 2009 Global Airlines Survey (of over 5,500 frequent flyers):
- First for overall quality in First/Business Class among mid-sized domestic carriers
- First for overall quality in the Economy cabin among mid-sized domestic carriers
- First ranked Web site among domestic airlines
- Top marks for track record on sustainability
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, Overall Best Domestic Airline 2012
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, 2011:
- Gold: Top Domestic Airline Overall
- Gold: Top Domestic Airline Customer Service
- Bronze: Top Domestic Airline First-Class Service
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2015 named Virgin America:
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best In-Flight Video
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2014 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best Ground Experience
- Best Cabin Ambience
- Best In-Flight Video
- The Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) in 2013 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best Ground Experience
- APEX in 2012 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best Cabin Ambiance
- Best In-Flight Entertainment User Interface
- APEX in 2011 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best In-Flight Entertainment — Americas
- Best In-Flight Video
- APEX in 2010 named Virgin America:
- Best Overall Passenger Experience
- Best in Region — Americas
- Best Ground Experience
- Best In-Flight Connectivity and Communications
- APEX in 2009 named Virgin America:
- Best In-Flight Entertainment — Americas
- Best Single Achievement in In-Flight Entertainment: on-demand food and drink ordering system on Red™
- Top-ranked airline in Diet Detective Annual Airline Snacking and Onboard Food Survey with Health Ratings, 2011-2014
- “Notable In-Flight Dining” in 2014 SAVEUR Culinary Travel Awards for First Class and Main Cabin
- Travel Zoo’s Best U.S. Deals 2014, Leading Provider of Domestic Airfare 2012 and Leading Provider of Domestic Airfare Deals, 2011
- Best Travel Company to Work For — Glassdoor
- Perfect Score in 2015 and 2010 Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index Best Places to Work Survey
- Most Eco-Friendly Airline, SmarterTravel Editor’s Choice, 2010
- Greenopia’s “Greenest” Domestic Airline, 2011
- Best U.S. Airline in Business Traveler Magazine’s 2009 and 2010 Best in Business Travel Survey
- ATME Atlas Award for Innovation, 2010
- Executive Travel Leading Edge Awards, Editors Honors, 2010
- Arthur Frommer’s 2007 Extra Mile Award in best new travel values
- Favorite Airline in Gadling’s 2010 Airline Survey
- Planet Out 2008, Best Airline
- OMMA Awards 2008, Best Travel Site
- Spark Awards 2008, Gold, Virgin America Red™ In-Flight entertainment system design
- Spark Awards 2008, Silver, Virgin America Cabin Interior design
VIRGIN AMERICA IS A WINNER OF THE 2016 GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AWARD AND ACCREDITED IN THE 2016 GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES BOOK OF RECORDS