Australia's competition watchdog on Tuesday backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would provide air travellers with improved services and products.

Virgin Australia has surpassed Qantas by carrying the largest market share of Australian domestic passengers in 2024.

Virgin Australia and Air India have commenced a new codeshare partnership that will greatly boost connectivity between the two nations.

VIRGIN Australia overtook Qantas Airways to become Australia’s largest and most reliable airline at the end of last year, sending a warning to the marquee carrier and supporting a potential return to the stock market.

Australia’s competition and consumer commission is proposing to grant Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways’ alliance for five years

Australia’s competition watchdog on Tuesday backed a planned alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways, saying it would provide air travellers with improved services and products. Read: Australia backs Virgin-Qatar Airways tie-up citing improved air services The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) draft determination comes after it gave its interim approval to Virgin Australia in November to market and sell 28 weekly scheduled return flights between Doha and Brisbane,

Post takeover by Tatas, Air India is rapidly expanding operations to capture international traffic from India.

Air India and Virgin Australia enter into a codeshare agreement to enhance travel options between the two countries.