Treasurer Jim Chalmers has approved Qatar Airways taking a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia but has installed a couple of safeguards as well.

A Virgin Australia pilot alerted Australian authorities about a live-fire drill by Chinese naval ships last week in the Tasman Sea that forced 49 flights to change their paths, Australia's air traffic control agency head told a parliamentary committee.

Virgin Australia and Emirates aircraft heard the Chinese flotilla's radio notification about a live-firing test off the Australian coast last Friday.

Britain's Airport Coordination Limited (ACL) won a government-led tender to manage takeoff and landing slots at Sydney Airport, Australia's transport minister said on Tuesday, replacing a joint venture between Qantas and Virgin Australia.

Qatar Airways may have taken a big stake in Virgin Australia, but that’s unlikely to spark price wars that gave us cheap flights.

Australia's competition watchdog has urged the country's domestic carriers to "find other ways" to boost operating capacity, as supply chain issues and delivery delays coincide with a spike in travel demand.

Australia learned about Chinese live-fire naval drills off the country’s coast that forced dozens of flights to be diverted via an alert from a commercial pilot, authorities said on Monday.

SYDNEY, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Australia on Thursday approved Qatar Airways buying a 25% stake in Virgin Australia (IPO-VIR.AX), opens new tab from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a ...

Australian travellers are set to benefit after a deeper strategic partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways Group