Who owns Virgin Blue?

[Okavango]

Is it still Richard Branson or has he now sold it off?

[tail wheel]

Virgin Blue Holdings Limited (VBA) is a Public Company listed on the ASX.

Wikipedia summary.

2009 Annual Report.

ASX VBA.

July 2008:

The deal leaves Branson, who owns 25.5% of the airline, as the largest shareholder. While Toll’s exit means the company is vulnerable to a takeover, Branson says he does not want to sell the stake and is keen for a couple of years of stability to help the company get through the adverse conditions facing the global airline industry.

[Skystar320]

I own something like 0.002% of the company, I think

[B772]

ASX records show Air New Zealand own approx. 14.99% of Virgin Blue Holdings. The Virgin Group hold 25.94%.

[porch monkey]

Which quite possibly makes it a more Australian company than the other company that claims to be so.

[tail wheel]

Monkey

Surely you are not suggesting that the four largest Qantas share holders, accounting for 70.16% of Qantas stocks, are anything but true blue dinky-di Aussie companies?

1. J P Morgan Nominees Australia 534,766,228 shares 23.61%
2. HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited 452,305,144 shares 19.97%
3. National Nominees Limited 376,628,160 shares 16.63%
4. Citicorp Nominees Pty Limited 225,458,109 shares 9.95%