Update April 21: Virgin Australia entered a trading halt on April 14. On Tuesday April 21, Virgin Australia officially entered voluntary administration as it looks to recapitalise and seek financial assistance. This does not necessarily mean the company is going to collapse however shareholders are likely to see the value of VAH shares fall to zero.
Virgin Australia Holdings (VAH) is a domestic and international airline that was founded by Virgin Group's CEO Richard Branson. It operates both domestic and international routes within Australia, the Trans-Pacific, Abu Dhabi, the Trans-Tasman, the Pacific Islands and South East Asia. Virgin Australia also owns Virgin's Velocity deals loyalty program and TigerAir Australia.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Virgin Australia and numerous of other global airlines have come under financial pressure as countries close borders amid strict social isolation rules. On March 25, 2020 the company announced it was cutting down 90% of domestic routes (including all TigerAir Australia flights) and temporarily standing down 8,000 of its 10,000 staff in a move to cut costs. On April 21 the company entered voluntary administration.
How to buy shares in Virgin Australia
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Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
Search for Virgin Australia. Find the share by name or ticker symbol: VAH. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Virgin Australia reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
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Virgin Australia Holdings was listed in 2003 on the ASX and is an airline industry stock. Although originally a wholly owned subsidiary of Branson's Virgin Group, its majority shareholders by late 2019 comprised of Etihad Airways, Singapore Airlines, Nanshan Capital Holdings, HNA Group and the Virgin Group. Around 10% of shares are held by public shareholders.
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Latest data suggests 10620 work at Virgin Australia.
Virgin Australia's fiscal year ends in June
Virgin Australia's address is: 56 Edmondstone Road, Bowen Hills, QLD, Australia, 4006
Virgin Australia's ISIN is: AU000000VAH4
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Kylie Purcell is the senior investments editor and analyst at Finder. She has completed a Certificate of Securities and Managed Investments (RG146) and specialises in investment products including online brokers, robo-advisors, stocks and ETFs.
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