The business has already cut around 4,000 jobs and posted an enormous statutory loss before tax of $575 million for the last financial year.
Jayne Hrdlicka began her first day as Virgin chief executive doubling down on the reborn business’ plans to not become a budget airline.
Rex has asked the ACCC not to grant Virgin and Alliance ‘temporary’ authorisation to collaborate on 40 regional routes.
Outgoing Virgin CEO Paul Scurrah has insisted replacement Jayne Hrdlicka is the “right person” to deliver on new owner Bain’s plan.
Qantas pulled a surprise on its 100th birthday when one of its 787s ‘blew out’ candles illuminating Sydney's Harbour Bridge.
Queensland, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and WA have effectively closed their borders to SA after a COVID cluster in Adelaide grew to 17 cases.