Originally Posted by
LTNman
They would have a better case for rescue if they were normally profitable which they are not. They have been making loses for years which is why the shareholders are reluctant to put more money into the airline.
If I remember correctly they were due to be profitable this year and now have a younger and more fuel efficient fleet which would stand them in good stead for the future. VS problem is that they as an airline aren't important to London compared to Easyjet and BA and their major shareholder isn't liked hence why the government won't exactly bend over backwards to help them. The people I feel sorry for are the staff who must be seriously wondering if they will have a job to go back to while watching social media relish the thought of Virgin Atlantic going bust just to stick the middle finger up to Branson.