This week on The Fin podcast: senior reporter Ayesha de Kretser and Chanticleer columnist Anthony Macdonald on Virgin’s return to the market, why it will struggle to stay in its lane and whether Australia can ever sustain more than two airlines.

This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband

Further reading: 
Virgin prepares for IPO take-off in a test for Bain – and the market
Five years after collapsing into administration, the country’s second-largest airline will finally return to the ASX on Tuesday. There is a lot at stake.
IPO market cracks open as Virgin, Greatland shares soar on debut
Fund managers rushed into the airline’s stock in a major win for Bain Capital, which has worked on turning around the business for five years.
Virgin’s future is now in the hands of the markets gods
The problem with listing ceremonies is they look backwards, but investors look forward. The airline did what it must to relist, but now it’s over to the ASX.

This week on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin&nbsp;podcast:</a>&nbsp;senior reporter&nbsp;Ayesha de Kretser&nbsp;and Chanticleer columnist&nbsp;Anthony Macdonald&nbsp;on Virgin&rsquo;s return to the market, why it will struggle to stay in its lane and whether Australia can ever sustain more than two airlines. This podcast is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-stringify-link="https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/enterprise/" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Aussie Broadband</a> Further reading:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/virgin-prepares-for-ipo-take-off-in-a-test-for-bain-and-the-market-20250619-p5m8t0" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/virgin-prepares-for-ipo-take-off-in-a-test-for-bain-and-the-market-20250619-p5m8t0" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Virgin prepares for IPO take-off in a test for Bain &ndash; and the market</a> Five years after collapsing into administration, the country&rsquo;s second-largest airline will finally return to the ASX on Tuesday. There is a lot at stake. <a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/virgin-shares-soar-on-debut-igniting-ipo-market-hopes-20250624-p5m9t2" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/virgin-shares-soar-on-debut-igniting-ipo-market-hopes-20250624-p5m9t2" data-sk="tooltip_parent">IPO market cracks open as Virgin, Greatland shares soar on debut</a> Fund managers rushed into the airline&rsquo;s stock in a major win for Bain Capital, which has worked on turning around the business for five years. <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/virgin-s-future-is-now-in-the-hands-of-the-markets-gods-20250623-p5m9gh" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/virgin-s-future-is-now-in-the-hands-of-the-markets-gods-20250623-p5m9gh" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Virgin&rsquo;s future is now in the hands of the markets gods</a> The problem with listing ceremonies is they look backwards, but investors look forward. The airline did what it must to relist, but now it&rsquo;s over to the ASX.

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Virgin’s rollercoaster return & why Australia is a two-airline town

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