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'Entourage Air': The Only Way to Fly (Even If You're Not Vinny Chase)

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(Aug. 27) - Anyone who has ever dreamed of jetting across the country like Vincent Chase, fictional star of HBO's "Entourage," just got one step closer to their dream.
To promote the show's Sept. 7 fifth-season premiere, HBO has teamed with Virgin Airlines to rename the carrier's flight from New York's John F. Kennedy Intl. Airport to Las Vegas "Entourage Air" throughout the month of September.
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    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: (NO SALES) In this handout image supplied by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson (C) is joined by the cast of HBO's Entourage (L to R) Executive Producer and Creator Doug Ellin, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier at the Entourage launch of Virgin America's new JFK-Las Vegas route on September 4, 2008 at JFK International Airport, New York City. Branson and the Entourage stars check-out the in-flight advance screening of Entourage Season 5 prior to the inaugural flight of Virgin America's Airbus A320 aircraft. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Virgin America via Getty Images)

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    In this photo released by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson (center) is joined by the cast of HBOÃâs Entourage (left to right) Executive Producer and Creator Doug Ellin, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Dillon, Branson, Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier, at the Entourage launch of Virgin AmericaÃâs new JFK-Las Vegas route on Thursday, September 4, 2008 by christening a customized Virgin America Airbus A320 aircraft named ÃâEntourage AirÃâ with Dom PÃÅrignon before take-off from New York. (HANDOUT Photo/Virgin America, Bob Riha, Jr.) *NO SALES*

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    NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 04: (NO SALES) In this handout image supplied by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson (R) is joined by Adrian Grenier (L) and cast members of the HBO's 'Entourage' at the Entourage launch of Virgin America's new JFK-Las Vegas route on September 4, 2008 at JFK International Airport, New York City. Branson and the Entourage stars check-out the in-flight advance screening of Entourage Season 5 prior to the inaugural flight of Virgin America's Airbus A320 aircraft. (Photo by Bob Riha, Jr./Virgin America via Getty Images)

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    Adrian Grenier from HBO's Entourage, Adrian Grenier the Eco Chic fashion show at the American Museum of Natural History on September 4, 2008 in New York City..Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009 - Be Eco Chic Fashion Show.American Museum of Natural History.New York, NY United States.September 4, 2008.Photo by Brian Killian/FilmMagic.com..To license this image (55625029), contact FilmMagic.com

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    Actors Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier attend the "Entourage" season 5 premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on September 3, 2008 in New York City.."Entourage" Season 5 Premiere - Arrivals.Ziegfeld Theater.New York, NY United States.September 3, 2008.Photo by Jason Kempin/WireImage.com..To license this image (55619416), contact WireImage.com

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    In this photo released by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson, center, is joined by the cast of HBO's "Entourage" from left, Executive Producer Doug Ellin, actors Jerry Ferrara, Branson, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon at the Entourage launch of Virgin America's new JFK-Las Vegas route on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 by christening a customized Virgin America Airbus A320 aircraft named "Entourage Air." (AP Photo/Virgin America, Bob Riha, Jr.)

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    In this photo released by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson, left, is joined by Adrian Grenier of HBO's "Entourage" at the Entourage launch of Virgin America's new JFK-Las Vegas route on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at JFK International Airport in New York. (AP Photo/Virgin America, Bob Riha, Jr.) ** NO SALES **

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    In this photo released by Virgin America, Virgin Group Founder and Chairman Richard Branson, right, is joined by actors Adrian Grenier, left, Kevin Dillon, center, and executive producer Doug Ellin from HBO's "Entourage" at the Entourage launch of Virgin America's new JFK-Las Vegas route on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008 at JFK International Airport in New York. (AP Photo/Virgin America, Bob Riha, Jr.) ** NO SALES **

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    Virgin's Richard Branson and actor Adrian Grenier answer questions from reporters at the kick off party for the Entourage Class flight to Las Vegas by Virgin America in New York on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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    The cast of HBO's "Entourage", from left, Executive Producer Doug Ellin, actors Jerry Ferrera, Kevin Dillon, Virgin's Richard Branson and actors Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier celebrate at the kick off party for the Entourage Class flight to Las Vegas by Virgin America in New York on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

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According to Variety, the plane will be wrapped in "Entourage" signage and will screen the show's season premiere on flights beginning Sept. 4 -- marking the first inflight premiere of a TV series.
The flight will also offer something called "Entourage Class" to first-class fliers, the amenities of which include noise-canceling headphones, champagne, Godiva chocolates, Kiehl's products, Altoids and "Entourage Air"-branded blankets and eye masks.
At the same time, HBO and Virgin closed a deal that will make HBO programming available on all Virgin flights through October 2009.
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