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    Virgin Australia is moving to close its New Zealand operations as it grounds nearly all its planes

    Virgin Australia is moving to close its New Zealand operations as it grounds nearly all its planes


    The airline will temporarily stand down approximately eight-thousand of its 10-thousand Australian workers until at least the end of May.

    It will commence consultation on a proposal to close its New Zealand cabin crew and pilot base.

    It employs about 200 pilots and 260 cabin crew here.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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