Virgin Atlantic Airways' directors faced a dilemma in 2001: either hold tight with the new business-class cabin Virgin had just launched or reinvest in a whole new product offer- ing. Virgin has always been synonymous with innovation, relying on product differentia- tion to compete against airlines with larger fleets and more extensive routes. The brave decision to invest in design in an effort to pull away from the competition came from the top.
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