Etihad Airways is set to lose its only Australian codeshare if plans proposed by Qatar Airways to acquire a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia are approved.    

In a joint application to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), it is stated that if the proposal is accepted, Virgin Australia’s codeshare agreements will be impacted. 

“Qatar Airways will become Virgin Australia’s exclusive interline, codeshare and loyalty partner headquartered in the Middle East or Türkiye,” the application reads. “Virgin Australia will not codeshare on the international flights of other airlines to, from or within the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.” 

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