Hyderabad Feb 17 : Virgin Australia has reached new alliance agreement with HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express, with the airlines submitting an application for authorisation of the proposed alliance to the ACCC.
Subject to authorisation, the airlines plan to introduce new direct services between Australia and Hong Kong, as well as Australia and mainland China operated by Virgin Australia.
As part of the first stage of the alliance, Virgin Australia plans to introduce flights between Australia and Hong Kong in mid-2017. The airlines are seeking interim authorisation of the proposed alliance.