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.

FMI: www.virgincharter.com, www.signaturetravelnetwork.com