Virgin Australia implemented (25-Mar-2020) further group capacity reductions in response to coronavirus. Details include:
- Group domestic capacity reduction of 90% and temporary grounding of 125 aircraft;
- 10% domestic capacity retained for transportation of essential services, critical freight and logistics;
- Suspension of Tigerair Australia flying effective immediately;
- Approximately 80% of workforce to be temporarily stood down;
- Coronavirus impacts to the cost base prompted consolidation of the domestic and short haul international businesses and put a pause on some supplier agreements. [more - original PR]