VA-keeping competitors honest

[NoJoy]

Good for you Richard:

http://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/blog/will-some-big-airlines-never-learn

 

[N1atEcon]

And they still haven't made a nickle.

 

[B6Busdriver]

And they still haven't made a nickle.

If those big mean corporations wouldn't try and compete then they could.

 

[Mad Dog 80]

Virgin America has not made a nickel but they will. They are not going anywhere.

 

[bri5150]

If those big mean corporations wouldn't try and compete then they could.

Ummmm, competing is one thing....predatory practices are another. But, it is tradition in aviation so I guess it's okay.

 

[N1atEcon]

Virgin America has not made a nickel but they will.

When? 6 years now in operation! Spirit became a ULCC in 2007 and has the best ROIC of anyone right now.
Well at least WTI closed below $88.00 today so that should help everyone.

 

[B6Busdriver]

Ummmm, competing is one thing....predatory practices are another. But, it is tradition in aviation so I guess it's okay.

Welcome to the big league. Shortly after JetBlue came to fruition Delta created Song dumping capacity and fares, AA offered double frequent flier miles on all competing routes, capacity increases, WN low balled all fares between LAX and OAK for years in response to JetBlue flying LGB to OAK, etc. It's the nature of the game, ask Sir Richard to give up some LHR slots to level the playing field in jolly old England. I admire Branson and I understand what he is doing but these moves by competitors are nothing new.

 

[The Drizzle]

Ummmm, competing is one thing....predatory practices are another. But, it is tradition in American Capitalism so I guess it's okay.

ftfy

Some of the comments on that article are hilarious. Paraphrasing here, "THEY SHOULD BE COLLABORATING NOT COMPETING!"

That guy's kids are going to be some of the worst garbage produced by the "participant award society."

 

[nordo_2]

Welcome to the big league. Shortly after JetBlue came to fruition Delta created Song dumping capacity and fares, AA offered double frequent flier miles on all competing routes, capacity increases, WN low balled all fares between LAX and OAK for years in response to JetBlue flying LGB to OAK, etc. It's the nature of the game, ask Sir Richard to give up some LHR slots to level the playing field in jolly old England. I admire Branson and I understand what he is doing but these moves by competitors are nothing new.

Nothing new indeed. Hard-nosed and unfair competition is prevalent on both sides of the ocean. Brandson spin. (ya I know I misspelled his name) It's all good for VA, so long as dick keeps throwing money through the back door.

 

[hyflyin]

so long as dick keeps throwing money through the back door.

There is a pun in there somewhere, being were a SFO based airline.