ACCC snubs Qantas pleas over Virgin, Qatar deal

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ACCC snubs Qantas pleas over Virgin, Qatar deal

The competition watchdog has pushed aside Qantas protests to give the preliminary thumbs up to Virgin Australia’s tie-up with Qatar Airways.

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ACCC gives the nod to Virgin’s Qatar-backed international flights

In a draft determination, the competition watchdog said the plan to resume long-haul services using leased planes would benefit travelers.

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Australia to authorize Virgin AU, Qatar Airways partnership

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced that it is proposing to grant authorization to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways’ alliance. The authorization will allow the two airlines to engage in cooperative conduct under an integrated alliance for five years. The carriers are seeking authorization to engage in an integrated alliance where Virgin Australia, in partnership with Qatar Airways, will commence 28 new weekly return se…

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The Australian competition authority ACCC has provisionally approved a partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways. Virgin plans to lease Qatar-Airways long-haul flights from Australia for Doha flights.

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Australia likely to approve Qatar Airways-Virgin deal

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is leaning towards approving a five-year deal between Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia, allowing them to sell long-haul return flights starting in June, the watchdog said. The approval, if granted, will allow the two airlines to commence 28 new weekly return flights between Doha and Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Under a “wet lease”, Virgin Australia will use Qatar Airways’ airc…

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Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up for improved air services

The flights would use Qatar Airways aircraft and crew in an arrangement known as "wet leasing", and start as early as June The post Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up for improved air services appeared first on Gulf Business.