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Virgin Atlantic Airways Limited
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 PROFILE
It's British. It's brash. It's Branson's. Virgin Atlantic Airways is part of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, a conglomerate of more than 200 media, travel, and entertainment businesses created by the entrepreneurial wunderkind. The long-haul airline tries to make flying fun, providing such amenities as reclining sleeper seats and a stand-up bar. Virgin Atlantic offers its 3 million-plus passengers per year an alternative to market leader British Airways. The airline's 34-plane fleet and code-sharing agreements enable it to fly to more than 30 destinations in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, South Africa, and North America. Virgin Group owns 51% of the airline, and Singapore Airlines owns a 49% stake.

 COMPETITION
AMR Corporation (AMR)
British Airways Plc (BAB)
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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
2000 Sales (mil.): 1,591.20
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (0.5)%
Employees: 6,851
Revenue per employee: $232,258.06

 KEY PEOPLE
• Richard Branson
    CEO
• Nigel Primrose
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
The Office, Crawley Business Quarter, Manor Royal
Crawley West Sussex RH10 2NU, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-1293-562-345
Fax: 44-1293-561-721
Online: Web Site

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