Thu, Oct 30, 2008
Second Major Partnership Announced In A Week
Online air charter booking service
Virgin Charter announced Thursday its second major partnership in
seven days. On the heels of last week's announcement that Virgin
Charter partnered with travel management provider Radius, comes
word the charter booking tool is now the first preferred private
jet charter provider and marketing partner for Signature Travel
Network, one of America's oldest luxury retail travel
cooperatives.
Virgin Charter will offer Signature a complete online solution
to manage clients' private jet charter needs from end- to- end.
Signature travel advisors will have a dedicated Virgin Charter
toll-free number for 24/7 customer service by Virgin-trained
specialists.
"Signature is one of the most prestigious retail travel
cooperatives and with our shared commitment to serving the unique
needs of high-end leisure travelers, a perfect partner for Virgin
Charter" said Scott Duffy, founder and CEO of Virgin Charter. "Our
technology and proprietary tools are designed to make travel
professionals more efficient and productive in managing all aspects
of their clients' private jet charter requests. We look forward to
working with the Signature family of agents to deliver the very
best in private jet charter to their clients."
"We are delighted to partner with Virgin Charter, the first
private jet company in our portfolio. They offer the best product
in the market, combining cutting edge technology and Virgin's
outstanding reputation for service" said Filomena Andre, VP Sales
and Marketing for Signature Travel Network. "Demand for private jet
charters has been growing steadily in the last few years. We look
forward to increasing our business through this new and exciting
partnership."
Through the Virgin Charter Marketplace, Signature travel
advisors will receive multiple quotes for each trip from hundreds
of high-quality operators throughout the US, providing access to
over 1000 aircraft of all plane types. Virgin Charter selects only
operators that represent the highest standards in safety, all of
which are audited for safety by independent, internationally
recognized third parties. In addition, Virgin Charter hired JD
Power and Associates to create the industry's first Quality Rating
Program providing travel advisors with information about the
quality of the operator so they can make more informed decisions
together with their clients.
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