Qatar Airways’ previous attempts to expand in Australia haven’t always gone smoothly. But will Qantas be worried regardless?

Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a tougher contest for Qantas Airways that has dominated Australian routes and pushed back against giving access to the Middle Eastern carrier.

Qatar Airways plans to take a 25% stake in Australia’s Virgin Australia Airlines Pty, deepening ties between the two carriers, including Virgin starting flights to Doha to feed into the Gulf carrier’s international network.

The existing partnership between Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways will be strengthened with announcement that Qatar Airways Group intends to acquire a minority 25% equity

Virgin announced on Oct. 1 that Qatar aims to acquire a 25% stake in the Australian airline from owner Bain Capital. The pair are already strategic partners, and the stake would lead them to strengthen their relationship, the carriers said. The Qatar Airways interest has been previously reported.

Qatar Airways plans to acquire 25% of Virgin Australia, potentially to reshape the Qantas-dominated Australian aviation market.

Virgin Australia claims Qatar Airways' proposal to acquire 25% of the carrier would benefit small and medium-sized enterprises.

Qatar Airways is set to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from US private equity firm Bain Capital, marking a significant move in the Australian aviation market. The deal, for an undisclosed amount,

Qatar Airways' investment is expected to intensify competition in Australia’s aviation sector, providing travellers with more choices and lower fares.

The planned minority stake will see Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways to offer more commercial flights and an increased freight capacity for Australian companies

Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Australia's No. 2 airline Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, the companies said on Tuesday, as the Gulf carrier looks for access into Australian routes that the government denied last year.