Virgin Australia Chief to Step Down

This is not a decision I have taken lightly, but the last four years have been heavy lifting across the organisation during the toughest of times.

Virgin Australia was placed into voluntary administration in April 2020 with debts totalling AUD 6.8 billion Jono Searle/Getty Images

Virgin Australia’s Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka, the airline’s first female CEO has announced she is leaving Australia’s second biggest airline after returning the fledgling business to the black. Still, the departure dents the chances of the company relisting on the ASX.

“I have decided the time is right for me to signal CEO transition for this great airline and ultimately to pass the baton on,” Ms. Hrdlicka said.