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Business News

Richard Branson Says This Is the Most Crucial Skill An Entrepreneur Needs to Succeed: 'A Business Is Only a Group of People'

Branson spoke at the relaunch of the entrepreneur-focused program, RM72, at Virgin Hotels Dallas earlier this month.

Business News

Alaska Air Completes Virgin America Acquisition

Alaska Air completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of Virgin America to become the fifth-largest U.S. carrier.

Business News

Alaska Air CEO Expects Challenge Keeping Virgin Customers After Merger

'We are aware of the value that that company has brought to its customers. Our goal isn't to lose that,' Brad Tilden says.

Travel

This Airline Was Just Named the Best for the 4th Consecutive Year

After a decline in satisfaction last year, industry performance is on the upswing.

Business News

Companies Place Bids for Virgin America Takeover

JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group have both made offers.

Growing a Business

The 10 Best Airlines in the World

Skytrax has released its annual ranking of the top airlines on the planet. Unsurprisingly, U.S.-based airlines are not among the most well regarded.

Business News

Richard Branson's Virgin America Soars in Market Debut

It underscores the buoyant mood in an industry that is emerging from a long spell of turbulence.

Celebrity Entrepreneurs

Virgin America Files for IPO

The airline, which was founded in 2007 and is partly owned by serial entrepreneur Richard Branson, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on Monday after announcing its first annual profit.