Splitsville for Virgin and Etihad

Splitsville for Virgin and Etihad

Author: Momentum Media November 20, 2024 Duration: 47:52

It's official – after more than 10 years codesharing with Virgin Australia, Etihad has called it quits, announcing the tie-up will end next June irrespective (it seems) of whether the exclusivity arrangement between Virgin and Qatar Airways is approved.

With codesharing on Singapore Airlines services beyond Asia also looking likely to get the chop – but not Velocity frequent flyer benefits on those same services – what will this mean for passengers?

Adam and Jake try to unpick the details and ask whether the exclusive code-sharing arrangement needs to be restricted.

Plus, with regional airports owed millions after Rex went into administration, and rivals rebuking the government's bailout, is it time to let the airline go?


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