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Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection

Sir Richard Branson asked the government for a bailout to help Virgin Atlantic (Image: ExpressStar)

Virgin Atlantic has filed for bankruptcy protection as coronavirus continues to tear apart the airline industry.

It comes after Virgin Australia filed for voluntary administration - a type of bankruptcy - in April.

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