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VIRGIN FLIGHT ACADEMY STILL IN THE WORKS DESPITE JOB CUTS

Virgin Airlines says plans for a flight academy in Tamworth won’t be affected by its decision to slash 750 jobs across all flight routes.

Tamworth Mayor, Col Murray, is adamant the project WILL go ahead – though no ground has been broken yet.

“I think they’re two different subjects and we are waiting on the approval of the foreign investment review board for that Virgin flight school, we’re expecting to hear very soon… In fact, in the next couple of weeks.”

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a full-time position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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