Category: Qantas

Virgin Australia has laid out its arguments against the porposed Qantas-Emirates alliance, saying consumers would benefit more if the deal is rejected. In a submission to the ACCC, Virgin argues that the proposed tie-up is too broad and questions Qantas’s claim that it cannot survive as an international carrier without the deal. Virgin also argues

British Airways has dropped strong hints that it may end services to Australia after it was spurned by long-time alliance partner Qantas in favour of Emirates. In a submission to the ACCC, BA said the 17-year revenue sharing alliance, set to end in March, has been a vital part of its Australia services, allowing it

An RAAF air traffic controller has been suspended after placing two Qantas aircraft on conflicting flightpaths over Darwin last week, according to the ATSB. The safety regulator is investigating the “loss of separation assurance” between the Qantas 737 and QantasLink 717, which occurred when the arriving 717 was told to descend through the same level

The federal government has thrown its support behind Qantas’s proposed alliance with Emirates, saying the tie-up would benefit consumers and bolster competition. The backing by the Department of Infrastructure and Trade came after Qantas withdrew its request to the ACCC for interim approval of the alliance, which had drawn objections from rival Virgin Australia. Qantas