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April 09, 2020 23: 20:52
Virgin Australia is suspending all its domestic flights other than for a single Sydney to Melbourne return service, which will run once daily, except for Saturdays.
Key points:
- The airline will continue to keep track of guest numbers and change their capability requirements as essential
- It states it will continue to provide freight transport and operate charter flights for important workers and to assist the Government in bringing Australians house from abroad
- Virgin would not confirm any extra task losses, after previously revealing 8,000 employees would be stood down
It is understood the suspension will start on Friday.
The airline, which is looking for $1.4 billion in federal government a