Sac County hopes to lure Virgin America to airport by upping incentives
Sacramento Business Journal
By Melanie Turner
Monday, April 9, 2012
"Attempting to attract low-fare airline Virgin America Inc. to Sacramento International Airport Sacramento International Airport, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors is set Tuesday to consider a three-fold increase to its incentive program.
Airport officials have been in discussions with Burlingame-based Virgin America for the past several months regarding adding service between Sacramento and Los Angeles. The airline proposes three daily round-trip flights between Sacramento and Los Angeles International Airport using Airbus A320-200 aircraft, which seat 149 passengers.
The aim of Virgin America, which began service in the United States on Aug. 8, 2007, is to offer low fare, high quality service between major cities..."
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