Virgin Australia boss Paul Scurrah to consider compulsory face masks on all flights if health officials demand

Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah says he would consider mandatory face masks on all flights in addition to Sydney and Melbourne if health officials demand. 

Mr Scurrah confirmed the airline went close to liquidation before US private equity firm Bain Capital rescued the company in the face of $6.8 billion owing to creditors.  

Mr Scurrah tells ABC's Peter Ryan he is confident creditors will approve the Bain Capital ownership although he concedes is it not yet a done deal.