Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance

Qatar Deal Helping Cheaper Fares Take Off: Virgin Boss

An airline alliance given the final tick by the competition watchdog is already boosting airfare sales, Virgin Australia says. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has given Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways the final go-ahead for a five-year partnership expected to double flights between Australia and Doha. “Already, we are seeing some of the positive benefits of the partnership including increased sale activity on airfares betwe…

Australia gets 28 new flights to the Middle East after Virgin-Qatar green light

An alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways has officially been given the green light by the competition watchdog, doubling the number of flights from Australia to Doha for the next five years.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has today authorised the partnership between the two airlines.The airlines will operate 28 new weekly return flights between Doha and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.READ MORE: Tw…

Major change coming to Virgin, Qatar flights

Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways have been given the green light to double the number of flights between Doha and Australian airports over the next five years under a major partnership agreement.

Regulator clears Qatar Airways-Virgin Australia alliance

Australia's competition regulator gave the go-ahead Friday for Qatar Airways to launch an alliance with Virgin Australia.The decision clears Qatar Airways to cooperate for five years in an "integrated alliance" with the Australian carrier, in which it will take a 25-percent stake.The pact would double flights between Doha and major Australian airports, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said.The boost in Australia-Middle East fli…

Australian regulators OK Virgin-Qatar deal - Asian Aviation

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to allow them to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years, doubling the frequency of flights between Doha and major Australian airports. Under the integrated alliance, the two airlines will commence 28 new weekly return services between Doha and the major airports in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisban…

Qatar Airways Group and Virgin Australia have received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for their integrated alliance. This final decision formalizes the launch of 28 new weekly flights...