Branson's airline apparently needs more investors

Todd Wallack, Chronicle Staff Writer

Virgin America's takeoff has been delayed.

The low-cost carrier, backed by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, announced plans last year to begin flying by mid-2005, with much of its operations based in and around San Francisco International Airport.

But now industry experts say Virgin won't be able to take off until 2006 at the earliest.

Virgin America delays start, continued