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Virgin Blue – Etihad given draft approval by ACCC after Air New Zealand deal
Virgin Blue looks likely to be given approval by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission on a code sharing agreement with Middle East airline Etihad, with draft approval given by ACCC the same day the competition regulator approved Virgin Blue’s alliance with Air New Zealand.
Qantas plans Jetstar deals to tackle Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance
Qantas Airways is reportedly in talks with potential partners for its budget airline Jetstar to establish regional hub access in China and India to combat Virgin Blue’s deal with Etihad giving it access to the middle east.
Virgin Blue-Etihad alliance gains interim approval despite Qantas’ objections
Virgin Blue’s alliance with Etihad to code share on flights between Australia and the Middle East has received interim approval by the ACCC despite objections from rival Qantas.
Qantas accused of hiding behind ACCC on Virgin Blue-Etihad deal
Virgin Blue has accused Qantas of hiding behind Australia’s competition regulator the ACCC in its submissions to the regulator opposing Virgin Blue’s proposed deal with Etihad.
Qantas hits back at Virgin Blue with 820,000 Jetstar seats
Qantas is taking the fight to Virgin Blue’s plans to dominate the domestic air travel market amongst business travellers by adding 820,000 seats to its Jetstar discount airline.
Virgin Blue flights to Abu Dhabi take off with Etihad
Virgin Blue Holdings Limited, who run both Virgin Blue and V Australia and Etihad Airways PJSC today signed an agreement to enable V Australia to fly into Abu Dhabi from 2011.