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CANBERRA Qantas Airways Ltd’s chief executive said he was confident Australian regulators would approve a proposed alliance with Dubai’s Emirates and warned that a rejection would leave it no alternatives for operating flights to Europe. Australia’s biggest airline announced a 10-year alliance with Emirates last month that is currently under evaluation by the competition watchdog, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). “There is no going back, and there is no alternative for us to make Europe work except this arrangement,” Joyce told an audience in Canberra on Tuesday. “And that’s fairly clear in the submission to the ACCC.” Qantas, [...]

Frequent flyers with Emirates and Qantas will be able to enjoy benefits with both airlines.Australian carrier will transfer its hub for European flights from Singapore to DubaiQantas CEO Alan Joyce says the new partnership will benefit frequent flyersEmirates: Deal provides passengers with additional connectivity in AustraliaQantas’ international arm is struggling with losses amid soaring costsHong Kong — Qantas has agreed a 10-year partnership with Emirates, as it seeks to revitalize its ailing international business.As part of the deal, the Australian carrier will transfer its hub for European flights from Singapore to Dubai from April next year — subject to regulatory [...]