In an open letter to Virgin employees, Sir Richard Branson calls on the UK Government to help save Virgin Atlantic, while warning against allowing Qantas a monopoly should Virgin Australia disappear.
Sir Richard Branson has called for Government assistance to save his Virgin airlines, while warning of the repercussions should Virgin Australia collapse.Sir Richard Branson says Virgin Australia is fighting to survive, and its demise would give Qantas"a monopoly of the Australian skies"Sir Richard refuted claims he should be providing more of his own finance to Virgin airlines saying his wealth"is not sitting as cash in a bank account:with requests for a $1.
In an open letter to Virgin employees, Sir Richard said Virgin Atlantic"will need government support" to keep the airline going"in the face of the severe uncertainty surrounding travel today and not knowing how long the planes will be grounded for"."We are hopeful that Virgin Australia can emerge stronger than ever, as a more sustainable, financially viable airline," he said."We all know what that would lead to.
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