Australians will be able to book international flights to more than 100 destinations with Virgin Airlines under its new partnership with Qatar Airways from December 12.
It’s the next step in a major shake-up of international travel for Australians, with more competition to become available for flights to Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Virgin Australia chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka told NewsWire the new partnership was targeting the peak European summer and would offer travellers cheaper long-haul flights.
“The partnership between Qatar and Virgin Australia is going to bring much-needed competition, especially flying to Europe,” she said.
“Competition is great for everyone. The more opportunities and choices consumers have the harder everyone has to work.
“This is a huge win for Australian travellers which brings more value and choice for passengers wanting to fly internationally.”
Ms Hrdlicka stopped short of saying customers had been overpaying since Covid but noted prices could fall with this new deal.
“It has taken a while post-Covid for everything to return to a balanced field for a lot of reasons. This is our opportunity to help improve the competitive dynamic,” she said.
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