Virgin to fight alliance knockbacks

: Latest News; Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Australia's Virgin Blue Holdings says it will work to convince regulators to reverse decisions blocking its planned alliances with airlines in the US and New Zealand.

Virgin wants to form alliances with Delta Air Lines on Australia-US services, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for flights to the Middle East and Europe and with Air New Zealand on the Tasman.

Earlier this month, the Delta proposal was blocked by the US Department of Transport while the Air New Zealand proposal was blocked by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Virgin Blue ceo John Borghetti now says the company will go through the motions with the regulators to overcome objections.

Virgin to fight alliance knockbacks

Latest News

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Australia's Virgin Blue Holdings says it will work to convince regulators to reverse decisions blocking its planned alliances with airlines in the US and New Zealand.

Virgin wants to form alliances with Delta Air Lines on Australia-US services, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways for flights to the Middle East and Europe and with Air New Zealand on the Tasman.

Earlier this month, the Delta proposal was blocked by the US Department of Transport while the Air New Zealand proposal was blocked by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).

Virgin Blue ceo John Borghetti now says the company will go through the motions with the regulators to overcome objections.