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.