Qatar, Virgin and Australia

Virgin Australia Gets Interim Nod to Start Selling New Qatar Routes
The interim approval by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) allows Virgin Australia to market and sell 28 weekly scheduled return flights between Doha and Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
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.
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.
Interim approval granted for new Virgin Australia flights to Doha
The ACCC has granted interim approval for Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to operate extra flights to Doha, commencing in June 2025.
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.
Virgin Australia gets approval to sell tickets on Qatar Airways-operated flights
Australian competition watchdog allows for the marketing of flights, even though it is yet to give final approval to Qatar Airways’ 25% stake acquisition
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 gets first clearance to take flight with Qatar
Virgin and Qatar airlines can begin planning new flights between Australia and Doha together, with a final decision on their partnership due within months.
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, ...
Virgin and Qatar cleared to run extra flights, Cbus faces Senate grilling, ASX ends the week higher — as it happened
Despite finishing lower for the day, the ASX has ended the week higher, while the ACCC has given interim clearance to an ...
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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 ...
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Qatar-Virgin Australia deal: what it means for airfares and travellers
If, as expected, the flights are approved, Virgin Australia is hopeful the arrangement with Qatar will eventually extend to ...