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Analysis: Tigerair Australia to end operations

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Following the confirmation that Tigerair Australia will cease operations, Routes looks at the Virgin Australia low-cost subsidiary’s place in the...

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Sydney-Melbourne flights hit by border closure

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A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest routes.

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Virgin Australia given new life, to be owned by Bain Capital

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Virgin Australia’s current owners, including the UK Virgin Group, will have their stakes wiped out.

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Australian regional Rex eyes East Coast routes

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Flying the major routes would likely require narrowbody jet aircraft.

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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e April 19)

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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virgin Australia flights to continue during administration process

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Australia’s second-largest carrier plans to continue operating a vastly reduced schedule while administrators from Deloitte work to find a buyer...

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Branson: Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia need government help

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Mogul asserts his wealth isn’t viable route to save airlines.

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COVID-19: Asia-Pacific market update (w/e March 22)

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Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Asia-Pacific region are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Virgin Australia makes domestic cuts

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Virgin Australia is reducing domestic capacity by 90% and temporarily grounding 125 aircraft. Low-cost subsidiary Tigerair Australia has also...

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Virgin Australia unveils more cuts, but less affected than rivals

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Local services account for 88% of the carrier’s passengers and the airline said demand is rising on some of its domestic routes.

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