Welcome to 2014 here at Virtual United! We have some big news to start you off with so let’s get started!

The first thing you probably noticed is our new logo. Yes, we are still the same www.virtualua.org but we decided to undergo a new corporate rebranding to provide a more modern and sophisticated look. This new logo comes with several alternate versions for publications and forum signatures so stay tuned. We also created several new features for our members. These include a brand new forums, a pilot welcome package with desktop wallpapers and FS splashscreens, and lots more on the way for the new year!

Speaking of development, we are starting off the year with a bang. In the coming weeks, we will release another promotional video as well as some videos in coordination with our awesome partners. Probably the largest item on the agenda is a new face for Virtual United. We will be starting the process of revamping our current site to make it more functional and even give our pilots some features never before seen at a virtual airline. Stay tuned for more!

So the question rises, why all of these new updates? Is it just a bunch of new year resolutions? Of course not! Today we would like to announce some BIG news. After several months of negotiations and hard work, we have received official recognition from United Airlines, Inc. What does this mean for you, our pilots? Well it means now we have more resources to continue providing what we have done in the past year, just expect a lot more of it! This will include: product giveaways, contests with great prizes, discounts to our partners’ websites, and maybe even a real world convention for all of Virtual United’s staff and members!

Now the numbers. We are getting down to business here at Virtual United and our numbers are reflecting it. As of today, we have 326 ACTIVE pilots in our system and we average 60+ PIREPS per day! We also have launched weekly events and hub battles so be sure to check those out! As United does in the real world, we will be flying Team USA to Sochi for the Winter Olympics starting January 25, 2014.

With all of this news to track, these press releases may not be enough. Even if you aren’t a member yet, which you should be, come check out our Facebook page. We post daily to keep you updated with the organization’s status. You surely will not want to miss out on the big things coming for Virtual United. https://www.facebook.com/virtualunitedair

None the less, have a great day and blue skies, we hope to see your soon here at www.virtualua.org!

Virtual United Airlines

“Moving the world of virtual aviation forward”

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