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Richard Branson Celebrates 60th Birthday by Adding 60 Planes to Virgin America Fleet

Matthew Klint Posted onAugust 1, 2010 Leave a Comment

The title sums up the post nicely, but I like the way Richard Branson thinks:

"I am happy to celebrate my 60th birthday this week and I can’t think of a better present than getting 60 new planes."

Branson placed an order for 40 more A320s for the Virgin America fleet with an option for 20 more at the Farnborough Airshow in England last Thursday.

VX is still struggling to profitably compete against the established legacies in the Untied States, but this latest orders demonstrates that Branson is committed to staying in the race.

Happy Birthday Sir Richard! That’s my kind of birthday present.

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Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 135 countries. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in major media outlets around the world and uses his Live and Let's Fly blog to share the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel.

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