Virgin Australia
Virgin Australia is Australia's largest airline by domestic market share, offering domestic and international air travel, loyalty, and cargo services. Bain Capital acquired the airline for approximately AUD 3.5 billion including liabilities in 2020 after it entered voluntary administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bain sold a 25 percent stake to Qatar Airways in 2025 alongside a major strategic alliance, and took the company public on the ASX in June 2025, with Bain Capital, Virgin Group, and Queensland Investment Corporation retaining shareholdings.
Company Facts
- Headquarters: Bowen Hills, Australia
- Founded: 2000
- Type: public
- Website: https://www.virginaustralia.com
- Industries: Airlines, Travel, Transportation
Key People at Virgin Australia
- Race Strauss — Chief Financial Officer, Virgin Australia
- Dave Emerson — Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Virgin Australia