Qantas has sought to reassure regulators its proposed codeshare with Cathay Pacific would not harm competition and instead offer travellers more choice for travel between Australia and Asia.
Virgin Australia says it has significant concerns with a proposed codeshare deal between Cathay Pacific and Qantas on Australia-Hong Kong routes.
Qantas has sought regulatory approval for Cathay Pacific to codeshare on its flights between Australia and Hong Kong.
Cathay Pacific and Qantas will codeshare on 13 Australian domestic routes, two Australia-Hong Kong routes and 10 routes between Hong Kong and Asia.
Cathay Pacific is donating the first Boeing 777 ever built to a museum in Tucson Arizona where it can be admired by aviation enthusiasts.
Cathay Pacific has reported a narrowing first half loss as higher fuel prices offset gains made from its transformation program and a pickup in passenger and cargo demand.