Virgin Australia cuts staff deal with Brunei airline over shariah law
Virgin Australia explains to employees in an email that Brunei's new shariah code applies to Muslims, non-Muslims and foreigners 'even when transiting on Brunei-registered aircraft and vessels'. – EPA pic, April 4, 2019.
THE Australian arm of Richard Branson’s Virgin Airlines has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei’s national carrier in response to the Asian nation’s adoption of shariah law, including the death penalty for gay sex, the airline said today. The agreement allowed Virgin staff to book discounted tickets on Royal Brunei flights for leisure travel.
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