Virgin Australia has doubled down on its commitment to launching a new Brisbane to Tokyo Haneda airport route on 29 March despite the coronavirus crisis.
Qantas shares plunged to an almost three year low on Friday, trading 8 per cent down at just $4.68.
Virgin Australia’s share price has stabilised after dipping below 10 cents on Monday. Stocks made a slight recovery to 12 cents on Thursday morning and have avoided dropping further despite an escalation in the coronavirus crisis.
Australia’s Federal Government has extended its coronavirus travel ban to include South Korea and added extra restrictions for those arriving from Italy.
NSW’s safety watchdog has said Qantas’ cleaning standards are so poor they could put passengers at risk of coronavirus. The extraordinary findings, seen by the SMH, came after a recent inspection noted how cleaners were wiping tray tables without disinfectant and performing tasks such as handling soiled nappies and dirty tissues without wearing “protective equipment”
Former Virgin Australia Managing Director John Borghetti has joined Brisbane Airport’s board.