Many aviation observers blame the demise of Virgin Australia on its strategy to push Qantas on international routes, particularly its entry into long-haul markets using widebody aircraft. Virgin Australia is now back in the long-haul international game, but this time, it is using Qatar Airways aircraft and crews for its flights between Australia and Doha.
Interim approval from the regulator
Today, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) gave interim approval to the…