Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson has warned Qatar Airways’ bid to increase flights via its investment in Virgin Australia risks undermining Australia’s rules around international air travel that govern which carriers access prized routes.
Ms Hudson will not oppose the proposed investment, unlike her predecessor Alan Joyce who successfully lobbied against allowing Qatar to add 28 services a week into Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
