VA - So much for being "hip" if you can't make a profit doing it

[Fubijaakr]

Let's just say, one profitable quarter in 4 years isn't promising.

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

Let's just say, one profitable quarter in 4 years isn't promising.

Bookmark this and check it next year. Lets just see how we do. Cheers fishy!

 

[Fubijaakr]

I'm down. I understand you want to succeed, but the deck is stacked against you. Here's why:

1. SFO hub.
2. Competitor's frequent flyer programs.
3. Sir Dick won't pour money down the rathole forever.

You have to start making money or it's finito.

 

[Q400 Gear Bitch]

I'm down. I understand you want to succeed, but the deck is stacked against you. Here's why:

1. SFO hub.
2. Competitor's frequent flyer programs.
3. Sir Dick won't pour money down the rathole forever.

You have to start making money or it's finito.

Totally agree on the SFO hub. When it's nice out, it's great. But being a 1-2-3 airport puts a hamper on the operation for sure. For those not based at SFO a 1-2-3 airport means 1 cloud + 2 airplanes=3 hour delay.

Our freq flyer program isnt great....yet. As for the $$ part, way above my paygrade, but the airline is coming up on 5 years of operating and still continuing to grow. Obviously the investors see potential here, as do most of the employee group. As for the making money part, or we close, you are absolutely right. So stay tuned. Cheers!

 

[ackattacker]

Totally agree on the SFO hub. When it's nice out, it's great. But being a 1-2-3 airport puts a hamper on the operation for sure. For those not based at SFO a 1-2-3 airport means 1 cloud + 2 airplanes=3 hour delay.

Our freq flyer program isnt great....yet. As for the $$ part, way above my paygrade, but the airline is coming up on 5 years of operating and still continuing to grow. Obviously the investors see potential here, as do most of the employee group. As for the making money part, or we close, you are absolutely right. So stay tuned. Cheers!

This year will be the real test, when they put a temporary stop to the growth. If they can't make money with what they have now then it's pretty much a sign that they'll never make money.

I will reserve judgement but my gut feeling is that their business model (going after legacy carriers in their core markets) doesn't make a whole lot of sense. And I feel that 2012 is likely to bring modest business travel growth and continued elevated fuel prices, which the legacies have positioned themselves to weather but doesn't bode well for VA.

 

[flyboyike]

But Virgin America also has many loyal fans who rave about the cabin lighting...

Is that really all it takes for these idiot people to rave?