International Entertainment News: Spice Girls Take Flight on Virgin Atlantic Newly Named 'Spice One'

Spice Girls Take Flight on Virgin Atlantic Newly Named 'Spice One'

SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 12 -- The Spice Girls named a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747 plane "Spice One" in their honor today at Los Angeles International Airport. Over 33,000 fans worldwide helped Emma, Geri, Mel B, Melanie C and Victoria choose the name from a shortlist of three. Spice One was the runaway favorite from the outset and won with 56% of the vote, beating "Girl Power" and "Spice Girl".

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The Spice Girls, commenting from LA Airport, said:

"It's fantastic to have a plane named in our honor. We wish everyone
who travels onboard Spice One a great flight."

Sir Richard Branson, President of Virgin Atlantic, commented:

"Chosen by 33,000 people from around the world, Spice
One could be the most popular plane name in our history! We are
proud to be bringing the Spice Girls back in style for their home-
coming tour, and back in time for Christmas, following their
triumphant US shows."

One lucky winner was flown out to Los Angeles to meet the Spice Girls. The winner was selected from the 33,000 people who helped to choose the name of the plane.

The Spice Girls have chosen Virgin Atlantic as the airline partner for the Return of the Spice Girls world tour and the partnership deal includes Virgin Atlantic providing the flights for the Spice Girls, as well as the whole team who are responsible for making the World Tour a huge success.

For further information please contact the Virgin Atlantic Press Office on 203-750-2570 or visit www.virginatlantic.com

For further information on the Spice Girls or their tour, please contact
Stuart Bell at the Outside Organisation on 020 7436 3633 or visit

www.thespicegirls.com

The Spice Girls are represented globally by Simon Fullers' 19 Entertainment

Event footage will be available via a satellite news feed at no cost. For information, please contact James Meyers of the Television Consultancy UK

Mobile Number: 011-44-7946-306-656

Contact: Brooke Lawer
U.S. Press Office
Virgin Atlantic Airways
203-750-2570

PRNewswire -- Dec. 12

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