Virgin America seeks permission to fly in US

[Roger LaFrance <lafrance@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Virgin America seeks permission to fly in US
  Thu Dec 8, 2005 2:37 PM ET
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         WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - British entrepreneur Richard Branson's Virgin America Inc. sought permission on Thursday to start a domestic airline serving the United States, the company said.
  Virgin America, which filed an application for certification with the U.S. Transportation Department, also said it has secured $177.3 million in financing from private investors.
  Branson runs Virgin Atlantic Airways [VA.UL]. 



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