Virgin Australia permanently cancels all flights to Hong Kong amidt Coronavirus outbreak and months of anti-government protests.

in November last year, Virgin Australia announced the removal of Melbourne – Hong Kong flights – set to cease on 11 February 2020 – while the worsening viability of Hong Kong flights has now led the airline to withdraw from the city altogether. The final Sydney – Hong Kong service will take place on 2 March.

Of the withdrawal, Virgin Australia’s Chief Commercial Officer, John MacLeod said: “Hong Kong has continued to be a challenging market… While the decision to withdraw from the Hong Kong market has been a difficult one, it demonstrates our strong focus on driving greater financial discipline through our network,”

“Current circumstances demonstrate that Hong Kong is no longer a commercially viable route for Virgin Australia to continue operating, however international tourism remains an important part of our strategy through our other international routes and partner airlines,” MacLeod added.