Alaska Airlines executives admitted on the airline’s quarterly earning call last week that attracting more business travelers was a big reason it decided to go through with its pricy acquisition of Virgin Atlantic. The airline’s strategy is to become a top choice for higher-spending travelers by combining Virgin’s strong corporate travel bonafides and higher-end leisure flyers with Alaska’s already robust domestic routes.
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Alaska Airlines executives admitted on the airline’s quarterly earning call last week that attracting more business travelers was a big reason it decided to go through with its pricy acquisition of Virgin Atlantic. The airline’s strategy is to become a top choice for higher-spending travelers by combining Virgin’s strong corporate travel bonafides and higher-end leisure flyers with Alaska’s already robust domestic routes.