Qatar, Australia and Virgin

Australia gives interim approval for Virgin-Qatar Airways alliance
Australia's competition watchdog said on Friday it had given its interim approval for Virgin Australia [IPO-VIR.AX] to start selling Qatar Airways-operated flights between Doha and four capital cities in Australia.
Virgin Australia And Qatar Airways Get Okay For Wet Lease Alliance
Virgin Australia is edging closer to resuming long-haul international flights, although it will be with Qatar Airways aircraft and crews.
Virgin-Qatar Partnership Benefits Outweigh The Bad For Australian Frequent Flyers, Here’s Why
Virgin Australia’s alliance with Qatar Airways won’t negatively impact most partnerships or frequent flyer benefits. Existing partnerships with airlines like Singapore Airlines and South African Airways remain unchanged. The alliance aims to increase flight capacity and potentially lower fares.
Virgin Australia gets interim nod to start selling new Qatar routes
Virgin Australia can start selling tickets for new Qatar Airways-operated flights between Doha and four Australian capital cities following an interim approval by the country's competition watchdog on Friday.
Virgin Australia, Qatar Airways Gain Interim Authority For Wet-Lease Deal
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Virgin Australia wins approval for Qatar Airways flights
Australian competition watchdog the ACCC has given an interim greenlight for Virgin Australia to offer international flights through Qatar Airways on a ‘wet lease’ basis, with Virgin selling tickets for Qatari flights. With the ACCC approval, Virgin will be able to begin selling tickets by
Qatar Airways gets go-ahead for more Australian flights
The Gulf carrier will almost double its flights to Australia in mid-2025 to ride the peak ‘northern summer’ travel wave.
Virgin Australia wins interim authorisation from watchdog to sell flights operated by Qatar
The competition watchdog will allow Virgin to start selling tickets on Qatar Airways-operated flights to Doha, but has warned the closer partnership between the airlines remains subject to final approval by the regulator and the Foreign Investment Review Board overseen by federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
ACCC gives interim approval for Virgin Australia-Qatar Airways alliance
ACCC has given temporary authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance.
Australia gives interim nod to Qatar Airways-Virgin deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim approval for a partnership between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, which allows them to sell long-haul return flights starting in June 2025.
Virgin approved to sell 28 Doha flights per week
The ACCC’s interim authorisation will allow the airlines to market and sell the flights between Doha and Brisbane, Melbourne, ...
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Qatar-Virgin Australia deal: what it means for airfares and travellers
Qatar Airways is seeking a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia for an undisclosed sum. As part of the deal, which ...
Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800's Left Roll Was Caused By Pilot's Accidental Rudder Setting
During an ordinary flight from Brisbane, a Virgin Australia pilot inadvertently input full rudder trim, according to the ...