Virgin America taps apps-based car rental service – Silvercar

Virgin America is partnering with Silvercar to provide more options for ground travel.

VS America Tail PlaneVirgin America is partnering with Silvercar to provide their passengers with more options for ground travel during their business trip or leisure getaway.

Virgin America has fleetwide in-flight internet, mood-lit cabins, custom-designed leather seats, power outlets, and a video touch-screen at every seatback offering guests on-demand menus and countless entertainment options, the Virgin America experience is unlike anything else in the skies.

Silvercar operates a rental fleet comprised of only the latest model premium Audis – 2013 A4s (in silver, of course). Through the use of Silvercar’s mobile app (iOS or Android), passengers can take control of their rental experience and bypass paper contracts and lines all together.

All Silvercar rentals include free in-car WiFi, Sirius XM satellite radio and Bluetooth. Upon return of the Silvercar, passengers receive their receipt on their smartphone – before even boarding their Virgin America return flight home.