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Inside the failure at Virgin Australia

Inside the failure at Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah's "a-ha" moment came when New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern stepped up on the evening of March 19 to announce that her country was closing its borders that night.

Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah says the airline has the chance ‘‘to come out a better version of ourself: leaner, fitter and more efficient’’. Paul Harris

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When New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern stepped up on the evening of March 19 to announce that country was closing its borders that night, Virgin Australia CEO Paul Scurrah knew his airline was in serious trouble.

The night before, Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein had called to warn Scurrah he was about to impose 14 days of quarantine for domestic travellers entering the state.

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Patrick Durkin
Patrick DurkinBOSS Deputy editorPatrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com

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