# Virgin America is Cleared For Departure Tickets On Sale Now By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-07-20 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-america-is-cleared-for-departure-tickets-on-sale-now References: [virginamerica](http://www.virginamerica.com) [Virgin America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-infused-sodas) started selling tickets on its website today. The little sister of Richard Branson's [Virgin Atlantic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clubhouse), Virgin America is waiting for final approval from the [FAA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boeing-and-united-airlines) to start service on August 8. Like Virgin Atlantic, Virgin America will offer low fares and the quirky service Virgin Atlantic customers have grown accustomed to. Their inflight entertainment system, called Red, offers 18 channels of satellite television, pay-per-view movies, music, and video games. Passengers can also order meals using the Red system. Initial service will be between San Francisco and New York's John F. Kennedy, and San Francisco and Los Angeles International. Within a few months they will start service to Washington Dulles and Las Vegas, and rounding out their first year with ten different destinations. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Low Fare Airlines:** The rise of low fare airlines is disrupting traditional airlines that charge higher fares. - **In-flight Entertainment:** The demand for in-flight entertainment has created innovation opportunities for airlines to provide customized, digital experiences. - **Online Ticket Sales:** Online ticket sales have disrupted the traditional model of booking flights through travel agents or at the airport. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Airlines:** The airline industry is being disrupted by the rise of low fare airlines and the demand for modernized in-flight experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry is innovating to create new forms of content and technology for in-flight entertainment systems. - **E-commerce:** The e-commerce industry is being impacted by the shift towards online ticket sales for flights. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [THC-Infused Inflight Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thc-infused-sodas.md) - [Stylish Airport Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clubhouse.md) - [Experiential Prize Flight Raffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/middle-seat-lottery.md) - [Festive In-Flight Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-cow-1.md) - [Winery-Owned Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invivo-air.md) - [Private Class Air Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnifica-airmagnifica-air.md) - [Low-Cost International Airlines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/play-airlines.md) - [Inclusive Assistance-First Airline Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/british-sign-language.md) - [Revamped Airline Pricing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiji-airlines.md)