Blue skies, but virgin territory
Virgin Australia boss John Borghett sees nothing but blue skies as the airline takes Chinese stakeholders on board.
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Airlines in dogfight on China
Virgin Australia’s strategy to crack the Chinese travel market is superior to Qantas’s, boss John Borghetti claims.
Borghetti’s reinvention test
Having radically overhauled Virgin Australia, John Borghetti needs to prove it can deliver respectable financial returns.
Tigerair posts first profit
Virgin’s John Borghetti has spruiked the group’s positive momentum as Tigerair landed a profit ahead of schedule.
Chinese firms nab 40pc of Virgin
Two Chinese firms have emerged with significant stakes in Virgin following the completion of its $1.1bn raising.
Revamp puts $224m dent in Virgin
Virgin Australia’s full-year losses have more than doubled to $224.7 million.
Revamp costs ravage Virgin
Despite underlying profit landing in guidance range, restructuring costs have decimated Virgin’s FY result.
Etihad in on Virgin raising
Etihad Airways has cruelled Singapore Airlines’ chances of becoming the largest shareholder in Virgin Australia.
Etihad to keep Virgin stake
Virgin is set to successfully close its $852m capital raising after Etihad said it’d take up its full entitlement.
Etihad coy as Virgin cut-off looms
Etihad Airways, which owns 21.8 per cent of Virgin, has one more day to join an $852m capital raising.
Business all class in fit-out
Virgin Australia’s freshly fitted-out business class cabin is as good as you’re going to get at 30,000ft.
Virgin gears up for China flights
Virgin Australia is advancing plans to begin flying to China and Hong Kong later next year.
Borghetti seeks WiFi match-up
Virgin Australia will launch its long-awaited in-flight WiFi internet services next year.
High end tops up Virgin’s plan
John Borghetti in Los Angeles this week unveiled Virgin’s new business class cabin — called The Business.
Qantas APAC airline award
Qantas has moved up a rung on the ladder of the world’s top ten airlines with the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards.
Tigerair plane swap to cut costs
Virgin Australia plans to phase out Tigerair’s fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft will help it save costs.
Virgin to swallow a $450m pill
Virgin Australia will take a one-off $450 million hit to its full-year earnings to fix its balance sheet.
Last chance for Virgin boss
John Borghetti faces his final shot at generating appropriate returns from Virgin’s shinier planes and lounges.
UBS launches Virgin’s cash call
UBS has invited minority shareholders to bid into an $852m entitlement offer for Virgin Australia.
Virgin counts the cost of revamp
Virgin will take a one-off $450m whack to its full-year profit as it feels the pain of an expensive restructure.
Virgin BP plan set for take-off
Members of Virgin’s frequent-flyer business, Velocity, will soon be able to trade points for petrol and snacks.
Nanshan seeks Virgin board spot
Virgin Australia’s newest shareholder, Chinese conglomerate Nanshan, is set to bag a seat on the airline’s board.
Virgin positions Borghetti heir
Virgin Australia has appointed consultant John Thomas to a position that puts him in line for John Borghetti’s job.
Singapore rules out Virgin play
Singapore Airlines has said that it has no desire to take control of Virgin Australia.
VAMFF pulls record crowd
Buzz can say it has certainly been a hectic first half of the year for the Australian fashion industry.
Virgin’s cost cuts win a tick
Virgin Australia’s plan to cut jobs and rationalise aircraft will put the airline on the right path, analysts say.
Virgin taps investors for $852m
Virgin Australia will raise $825m in fresh equity and has promised to cut costs and repair its balance sheet.
Virgin unveils $850m raising
Singapore Airlines looks to up its stake in Virgin as the airline flags a fresh capital raising and cost-cutting measures.
Air NZ payout on the cards
Analysts are tipping Air NZ to make a special dividend after the sale of its Virgin Australia stake.
Willing buyer for bitter break-up
Simmering tensions in the boardroom pave the way for a Chinese billionaire to swoop.
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