In a significant move, Menzies Aviation has recently announced that it has secured the contract for ramp handling and cabin cleaning by Virgin America at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport with effect on 5th August. This move makes it the third awarded location among the seven destinations served at present by Virgin America.

Notably, Menzies Aviation presently offers ground handling & cabin cleaning services for Virgin America in Los Angeles and in San Francisco. Inaugurated in August 2007, Virgin America is a California based airline featuring attractive fare, high-end service and a portfolio of fun, attractive features like mood-lit cabins, custom-made leather seats, power outlets and a video touch-screen at every seatback offering 25 films, video games, live TV, seat-to-seat chat and an on-demand food ordering system in addition to several others.

Vice President Commercial and Corporate Services-Americas at Menzies Aviation, Phil Harnden, observed, "We are delighted to have been chosen by Virgin America for ground handling and cabin cleaning services in Seattle. Since their inception in 2007, Virgin America continues to impress travelers in the domestic airline market with their innovative and high-value customer experience. These values drive Menzies Aviation to partner with Virgin America as a safe, reliable, and trusting provider that they can depend on as they grow their airline to future destinations."

Vice President of Airports and Guest Services for Virgin America , Todd Pawlowski, added, "Seattle represents the third airport in the U.S. that Menzies Aviation provides ground handling services to Virgin America; we look forward to a mutually beneficial and successful relationship at this location."