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VIRGIN AMERICA AWARDS CONTRACT TO SPATIAL FOR CABIN SERVICE TRAINER
Dubai, 4 January 2011: Spatial Composite Solutions, the Dubai based manufacturer of crew training devices for the civil aviation industry, have been awarded a contract to design, build and install an Airbus A320 Cabin Service Trainer at Virgin America’s headquarters in Burlingame, California.
The Virgin America Cabin Service Trainer is a 1:1 scale replica of an actual Airbus A320 fuselage and features an enhanced cabin layout complete with galleys, seats, overhead stowage bins, operational PSU’s and an over wing exit. The device will provide Virgin America with a realistic environment in which to train cabin crew on all aspects of premium cabin service procedures. It will be located at the company’s training facility in their Burlingame H.Q. close to San Francisco International Airport.
“We are obviously delighted to have an opportunity to supply Virgin America with the A320 installation at their new training facility in San Francisco,” said Joseph McKeever, C.E.O. of Spatial. “Virgin America has made its mark by offering outstanding guest service and beautifully designed cabins with a host of high-tech amenities and entertainment systems. Virgin America is certainly not lacking in innovation and the level of sophistication planned for their new training centre underscores the company’s commitment to excellence in just about everything it does,” he added.
“Virgin America is known for its award-winning guest service, and we are committed to investing in high quality training facilities for our teammates” said Frances Fiorillo, SVP – People & In-Flight Services at Virgin America “We are delighted to partner with Spatial Composite Solutions in developing our A320 Cabin Service Trainer which will provide our growing team with the best environment in which to hone their service skills. Our training programs remain unique in the industry and the new facility will allow us to create an even more robust program."
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About Virgin America:
Launched in August 2007, the San Francisco-based Virgin America offers guests attractive fares and a host of innovative features aimed at reinventing air travel. In just three years flying, the airline has won a list of travel industry best-in-class awards including, "Best Domestic Airline" in Condé Nast Traveler's 2008, 2009 and 2010 Readers' Choice Awards and in Travel + Leisure's 2008, 2009 and 2010 World's Best Awards. Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston, Fort Lauderdale, Toronto, Orlando, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Cabos and Cancun (starting January 2011).
For more information contact:
Abby Lunardini
Director of Corporate Communications | Virgin America
abby.lunardini@virginamerica.com| Mobile (650) 533-7576 555
Airport Boulevard | Burlingame,
California 94010
www.virginamerica.com |twitter.com/virginamerica
About Spatial Composite Solutions:
Founded in July 2007, SPATIAL COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS is a specialist manufacturer of cabin crew training equipment based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company creates 1:1 scale replicas of AIRBUS and BOEING cabin interiors which provide a realistic environment for cabin crew in-flight service training. The company employs 3D laser scanning technology interfaced with 5Axis CNC machining capability to aerospace tolerances.
For more information contact:
Joseph McKeever
C.E.O. | Spatial Composite Solutions
Mobile +971 50 6259024
P.O. Box 262228 | Dubai
mckeever@spatial-composite.com
www.spatial-composite.com
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