The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted authorisation to allow Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand's codeshare agreement on June 6, 2024.
Virgin Australia can now place its airline code on trans-Tasman routes operated by Air New Zealand. The codeshare rights are provided on the condition that Air New Zealand specifies the fares which Virgin Australia may market and resupply those itineraries.
""We are satisfied that the sharing of resources by these airlines will provide consumers with more ticketing and price options on trans-Tasman routes,"" said ACCC deputy chair Mick Keogh.
Virgin Australia commenced flights between Melbourne and Uluru on June 6 at up to four services a week, and its Brisbane-Uluru service will commence on June 7 at three services per week. The new services were launched in partnership with the NT Government and Voyages Indigenous Tourism Australia.
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand codeshare agreement approved
