While the coronavirus crisis has effectively crippled the aviation sector for the time being, the long-term effect on the industry once the regulations begin to ease still remains relatively unclear.

Speculation is mounting that Etihad, Singapore, Nanshan and HNA have all declined the chance to pour in more money, with the search now extending to outside investors.

Virgin Australia will fly a multi-leg repatriation flight from Brisbane to Paris, via Auckland and Hong Kong, to help stranded passengers from different nations to return home.

Virgin Australia Group’s chief executive is still optimistic he can secure a bailout for his airline despite Scott Morrison playing down the possibility on Thursday.