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Aviation has a long history in Australia

A 1949 advertisement for Qantas Empire Airways

A 1949 advertisement for Qantas Empire Airways Source: Hulton Archive/Getty

Virgin Australia isn't the first airline to go bust in Australia... and experts say it'll be unlikely to be the last.


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By Charlotte Lam

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Virgin Australia isn't the first airline to go bust in Australia... and experts say it'll be unlikely to be the last.



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