Virgin Australia cuts 90% of flights, stands down 8000 workers
Virgin Australia will cut flying in its domestic network by 90% and temporarily stand down 8000 workers as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The airline had already cut domestic flying by 50% and was set to cease all international routes from March 30. The new capacity cuts will take affect from midnight this Friday, with the grounding of 125 aircraft. Virgin's budget arm Tigerair will suspend all flying immediately. The company said 80% of its 10,000 employees would be stood down at least until the end of May. Like at Qantas, workers will be able to use leave entitlements but otherwise will not be paid. The airline would return to the skies as soon as was viable, Virgin CE Paul Scurrah said, however, how it operates "may look different when we get to the other side of this crisis". <br/>
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Virgin Australia cuts 90% of flights, stands down 8000 workers
Virgin Australia will cut flying in its domestic network by 90% and temporarily stand down 8000 workers as it grapples with the coronavirus pandemic. The airline had already cut domestic flying by 50% and was set to cease all international routes from March 30. The new capacity cuts will take affect from midnight this Friday, with the grounding of 125 aircraft. Virgin's budget arm Tigerair will suspend all flying immediately. The company said 80% of its 10,000 employees would be stood down at least until the end of May. Like at Qantas, workers will be able to use leave entitlements but otherwise will not be paid. The airline would return to the skies as soon as was viable, Virgin CE Paul Scurrah said, however, how it operates "may look different when we get to the other side of this crisis". <br/>
