Tag: ACCC
Australian regulators OK Virgin-Qatar deal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to allow them to engage in cooperative conduct...
ACCC: Growth in demand for domestic flights outstrips seating capacity in...
Virgin Australia and Jetstar reported strong passenger demand growth throughout most of 2024, which continued into the Christmas period, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline Competition...
ACCC looks to OK Virgin, Qatar alliance
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) announced it is proposing to approve an alliance between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways that will allow...
Australian domestic airfares increase on reduced competition
Australian domestic airline passengers face less choice and higher airfares following Rex’s recent exit from services between metropolitan cities, the ACCC’s latest Domestic Airline...
Qantas hit with ‘greenwashing’ complaint
Qantas, whose global carbon emissions are equivalent to 4% of Australia’s total annual emissions, has been referred to Australia's consumer watchdog for potential greenwashing.The...
Australian domestic airline competition under pressure
Australian regulator ACCC said it will continue to closely monitor domestic airfares on services between metropolitan cities following Rex’s withdrawal from this market, the...
Virgin Australia, ANZ get OK for trans-Tasman code sharing
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to allow unilateral code sharing arrangements between Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand that...
Qantas hit with A$120 million penalty for misleading customers
Qantas has admitted that it misled consumers by advertising tickets for tens of thousands of flights it had already decided to cancel, and by...
ACCC looks to OK Virgin Australia, ANZ codeshare on trans-Tasman routes
The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation to Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand for proposed unilateral code sharing arrangements...
Pax rebound in Australia boosts airport financials
The aeronautical operations of Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney airports returned to profit in 2022-23, the first full financial year since the end of...
