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On Tuesday, Virgin Australia confirmed the rumours that Qatar Airways was set to take a 25 per cent stake in the airline.
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What came as a surprise, though, was that the deal would also see Virgin Australia launch flights to Doha – using ‘wet leased’ Qatar aircraft and crew.
Of course, that news came almost a year after Transport Minister Catherine King controversially blocked the expansion of Qatar flights into major Australian airports.
The announcement means Qatar has effectively circumvented the rules. Is this a stroke of genius or an affront to Australian competition?
And with new big backers, is Qantas’s position dominating Australian aviation now under real threat? Adam and Jake discuss the fallout.
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