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Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?

  • Written by Dr Rico Merkert, Professor in Transport and Supply Chain Management and Deputy Director, Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS), University of Sydney Business School, University of Sydney
Qatar Airways is set to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia. Who will be the winners?Peter Gudella/Shutterstock

Qatar Airways has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from its owner, US private equity firm Bain Capital.

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