Competition watchdog the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim approval for Qatar Airways to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia.
Flights from June 2025
This frees the two airlines up to begin marketing and operating 28 weekly return flights between Australia and Doha from June 2025.
The turns out to be Qatar Airways’ circuitous route to expanding its presence in the Australian aviation market, following its unsuccessful attempt last year to…