Turkish?
Fairfax are reporting that the connection between Virgin and the Chinese may be replaced by Turkish Airlines:
"Turkish Airlines is interested in HNA Group's minority stake in Virgin Australia as it seeks growth in the Asia-Pacific region, according to people familiar with the matter.
Turkey’s national flag-carrier, or Turk Hava Yollari as it’s formally known, is among companies looking at HNA’s 20 per cent stake in the airline, said the people, asking not to be named because the discussions are private. Deliberations are preliminary and may not result in a deal, the people said."