Virgin Atlantic Airways Partners With EmpireCLS

January 23, 2007

Norwood, NJ (January 23, 2007) EmpireCLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services announced today a three-year partnership with Virgin Atlantic Airways effective December 16, 2006 to create the largest limousine transportation contract of its kind.  As part of Virgin Atlantic’s “Upper Class Experience”, EmpireCLS will continue Virgin Atlantic’s signature service, providing complimentary luxury transportation for Upper Class Passengers in the New York tri-state area.  EmpireCLS will be the exclusive limousine service for all six of the Virgin Atlantic flights featured at JFK International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport.   

Virgin Atlantic’s Bill King, Senior Vice President of North America described the new partnership, “Empire’s longstanding reputation in providing luxury-chauffeured service was a key factor in Virgin’s decision, and I have no doubt our partnership with EmpireCLS will only serve to improve the incomparable service our customers have come to expect.  EmpireCLS, by offering transportation of the highest caliber to our Upper Class passengers, will effectively set the tone for the entire Virgin Atlantic experience.  Through our partnership with EmpireCLS, we can offer our passengers the convenience, comfort and a stress-free way to begin and end their transatlantic journey.”

 “For many years, Empire has been among the top finalists in bidding for this prestigious agreement with Virgin Atlantic, and we are proud to see this long-developing relationship finally come to fruition,” said David Seelinger, Chairman and CEO of EmpireCLS. “This new association creates an unprecedented partnership dedicated to achieving the highest standards of luxury travel through imaginative and creative initiatives in service. Our dedicated staff, distinguished chauffeurs and unparalled fleet of luxury vehicles will create a travel experience unlike any other.”

EmpireCLS continues to break ground with technological and operational innovations.  With service in over 550 cities worldwide, EmpireCLS is the second largest chauffeured transportation company in the world today, and prides itself as being "the way to go, everywhere you go."

For more information, please contact a member of our Business Development Team at 800-451-5466, extension 2897; or via email at businessdev@empirecls.com.