[Kushan]

I do think comparing to Virgin's competitors is entirely relevant in this thread. How virgin compares to its competitors is a much better indicator of performance than sheer growth alone. If the market as a whole is stagnating and Virgin still does well, they're doing a lot better. If the market is shrinking and Virgin looses less customers than their competitors, then they're doing well. Likewise, if the market is expanding and Virgin adds less customers than competitors, then they're not doing as well. It's all relative.

Taking sides with one company over another just because you like them more is a bit stupid. Business is business, at the end of the day.