Virgin Australia’s codeshare proposal gets tick.
The ACCC has issued a draft determination this morning to grant authorisation for Virgin Australia to enter codeshare pricing arrangements with its international airline partners for five years.
ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh said that in the consumer watchdog’s opinion, VA’s proposed cooperation with overseas carriers would be a big win for consumers and posed no competitive overlap between the parties on any route.
“The ACCC’s preliminary assessment is that these arrangements are likely to result in more choice and greater convenience for consumers looking to book international trips that include connecting flights operated by Virgin Australia,” Keough said.
The ruling grants interim authorisation to allow Virgin Australia to engage in the proposed conduct with United Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines.
More details in today’s issue of Travel Daily.