The writeup about Qatar and Virgin Australia tie up in The Australian up is an interesting read, and clearly some people have red faces over the deal.. It also mentions the ACCC and the Virgin Australia United tie up, yet nothing about Qantas disputing the tieup after the article, posted yesterday, was added to today to add this ACCC quote
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On Thursday, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission gave interim authorisation for the codeshare arrangement between Virgin and United.
The move meant United could set the fares at which Virgin was able to sell the services operated by the US carrier.
ACCC commissioner Stephen Ridgeway said they took the view the partnership was in the public benefit because it would likely help Virgin re-establish its international network.
“Currently, it appears that Virgin Australia is unlikely to be able to operate its own long-haul international services in the short term,” said Mr Ridgeway."
Yes a very non-premium market
And a reasonable piece today in The Australian
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Seems it is not only some of us who have reservations about Sunrise and Mr Joyce's ruthlessness and failings especially over Easter this year when he blamed his incompetence (as CEO) on travellers
