Qatar Airways has been given the green light to buy a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers backed the proposal on the advice of the Foreign Investment Review Board.
Qatar Airways and Virgin Australia say the move would mean more flights for Australians, namely 28 new weekly return services between Doha and Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Chalmers…
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