Virgin Australia Announces Appointment of New Directors

In November 2013, Virgin Australia Holdings Limited (Virgin Australia) announced that it intended to work with its major airline shareholders, Air New Zealand, Etihad Airways and Singapore Airlines, in relation to future Board representation.

Virgin Australia Chairman Neil Chatfield today announced the appointment of three Non-Executive Directors to the Board of Virgin Australia:

Mr Christopher Luxon, Air New Zealand;
Mr James Hogan, Etihad Airways [Alternate Director: Mr James Rigney]; and
Mr Goh Choon Phong, Singapore Airlines [Alternate Director: Mr Marvin Tan].

The appointments, which are effective today, have occurred following the adoption of a Nominee Director Protocol (Protocol) which sets out the procedures to be followed by the Board, its major shareholders and their nominated representatives on the Board. The Protocol will assist the management of potential issues relating to conflicts of interest and confidential information and ensure the Board continues to serve the interests of all shareholders.