ADVISORY, Dec. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Virgin America (Nasdaq: VA ), the California-based airline known for reinventing flying, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in celebration of its new Airbus A321neo order.
The airline has announced it has agreed to acquire 10 new state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft, which are up to 20 percent more fuel and carbon efficient than the airline’s current fleet and which will help further reduce operating unit costs and increase revenue opportunities. The 10 new A321neos (short for New Engine Option), which provide the best seat-mile costs of any single-aisle aircraft on the market, are slated for delivery beginning in the first quarter of 2017 continuing through the third quarter of 2018.
In honor of the occasion, Virgin America President and Chief Executive Officer, David Cush and Chief Financial Officer, Peter Hunt , will ring the Closing Bell.
Where:
Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Wednesday, December 16 th , 2015 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Virgin America Media Contact:
Dave Arnold (917) 968-3622 dave.arnold@virginamerica.com
Nasdaq MarketSite:
Emily Pan (646) 441-5120 emily.pan@nasdaq.com
Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463
Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West 18 mhz Lower DL 3811 Vertical FEC 3/4 SR 13.235 DR 18.295411 MOD 4:2:0 DVBS QPSK
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Virgin America Social Media:
For photos from the ceremony and other events visit our Instagram Page: http://instagram.com/virginamerica
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Webcast:
A webcast of the Nasdaq Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx
Photos:
To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.
About Virgin America:
Known for its mood-lit cabins, three beautifully designed classes of service and innovative fleetwide amenities — like touch-screen personal entertainment, WiFi and power outlets at every seat, Virgin America has built a loyal following of flyers and earned a host of awards since launching in 2007 — including being named the "Best U.S. Airline" in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards years and "Best Domestic Airline" in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards for the past eight consecutive years. For more: www.virginamerica.com
About Nasdaq:
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,600 listed companies with a market value of approximately $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com .
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