Aviation
The Virgin Australia float always appeared geared for short-term success — but over the long term, it's a very different story.
Virgin Australia’s flashy ASX return began with Middle East chaos and ended with a share price pop. But big questions remain about its long-term prospects.
The last fund manager out of Virgin might be the first one back in as Wilson Asset Management admits it's considering participating in the airline's upcoming float.
It’s not just politicians. Senior regulators with oversight of Qantas are also members of its exclusive Chairman’s Lounge.
Revelations that a ministerial staffer lost federal cabinet papers at Doha Airport last year add a layer of intrigue to Labor's controversial Qatar Airways decision.
Qatar Airways' acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia looks like it could be a good deal for everyone involved.
M&A lawyers and market analysts are fairly confident Qatar's Virgin play will get over the line, but unions have reacted far more cautiously.
Today's push by the opposition's transport spokeswoman to extend proposed divestiture powers to aviation is another example of the reshaping of the main parties’ stances toward big business.
