At a time when money can clearly be made domestically and passengers are paying more, this deal won’t fix competition woes
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Australians have not exactly been spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing a domestic airline, but Qatar Airways’ push to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia could bring a welcome shake-up to the aviation industry.
News of a second Australian carrier now flying to the Middle East – albeit with Qatari planes and crew initially – and a global network of connections beyond that, poses a genuine alternative for travellers to consider, and a serious challenge to Qantas’s stranglehold.
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