Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic cuts 80% of flights, tells staff to take unpaid leave

Virgin Atlantic has said it will cut 80 per cent of flights ans ask staff to take eight weeks unpaid leave over the next three months to try to cut costs but avoid job losses.

The airline, which is 51 per cent owned by Richard Branson's group and 49 per cent owned by US airline Delta, also reduced its flight schedule and will prioritise "core routes based on customer demand".