Guys, please do not shoot the messenger.
This figure came from an
extremely reliable internal VS source. This is round 2.
I am afraid that despite the Branson
PR machine going into overdrive recently, the company (like all airlines) is in serious difficulties. His recent attacks on BA are an obvious effort to try and drive BA under as he realises that time is quickly running out. (This from a VS pilot).
I am afraid that a niche carrier like VS (he has 38 aircraft - tiny !) needs to find a major player to consolidate with, they are just not big enough to survive on their own in the current climate.
Good luck to all.