Virgin America grows its California offering at Newark

Virgin America launched its operation in New York Newark, NY (EWR) on 2 April, with the start of services from both Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and San Francisco, CA (SFO). Thrice-daily frequencies are now offered on each route in competition with United Airlines (79 and 88 weekly flights respectively). In addition, American Airlines serves the market from Los Angeles to Newark, also with thrice-weekly frequencies. Virgin America already connects the two Californian airports and New York, using JFK.