Quantcast

Virgin Australia's ASX debut marks significant transformation milestone

Virgin Australia's ASX debut marks significant transformation milestone
Policy
Webp ce12j9cthweiupw4t58m92m5r97h
Geoffrey Thomas Editor-In-Chief - US Bureau Chief | Airline Ratings

Virgin Australia Holdings Limited has commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the ticker code VGN. The listing is part of a A$685 million Initial Public Offering (IPO), representing 30.2% of the company's shares, with the remaining shares held by its pre-existing ownership group. This group includes Bain Capital, Qatar Airways Group, Virgin Group, and Queensland Investment Corporation. Shares were priced at A$2.90 each, valuing the company at approximately A$2.3 billion.

The IPO saw strong interest from both domestic and international investors during its offer period.

Peter Warne, Chair of Virgin Australia, commented on this development: “Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Virgin Australia as a publicly listed company,” he said. “Our listing reflects the remarkable work undertaken over the past five years to transform the airline and position it for long-term success."

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

Dave Emerson, CEO of Virgin Australia, also expressed optimism: “Virgin Australia is entering its next phase with a clear strategy... We are proud of how far we have come and energised by the opportunities ahead as we continue to realise our ambition of being Australia’s most loved airline.”

As part of acknowledging their employees' contributions to this milestone, eligible team members will receive a Take-Off Grant valued at A$3,000 in share rights. These will convert to ordinary shares after a 24-month vesting period if they remain employed by Virgin Australia.

Virgin Australia operates more than 100 aircraft across 76 domestic and short-haul international routes and is supported by Velocity Frequent Flyer program. It recently began long-haul services between Australia and Doha through a wet-lease arrangement with Qatar Airways.

Currently, Virgin Australia's shares are trading on a conditional and deferred settlement basis; normal settlement trading is anticipated to start on June 26, 2025.

Organizations Included in this History
More News

Delta Air Lines will introduce new in-flight menu options created by celebrity chef José Andrés starting November 4.

Oct 25, 2025

The Blue Sky partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue launched today, allowing members of both airlines’ loyalty programs to earn and redeem points across the two carriers.

Oct 25, 2025

Air Canada is set to expand its presence at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) by introducing four new nonstop routes to the United States in 2026.

Oct 25, 2025

United Airlines has announced it will add 10 new destinations from its Chicago O'Hare International Airport hub starting next year.

Oct 25, 2025

The partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue, known as Blue Sky, has officially launched.

Oct 25, 2025

American Airlines will introduce its new Airbus A321XLR aircraft on December 18, marking the first time a U.S. airline operates this model.

Oct 25, 2025