The federal government has approved Qatar to buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, increasing competition in Australian skies.

Jayne Hrdlicka, Virgin Australia Chief Executive, spoke to Perth Live host Oliver Peterson about the benefits Australians will enjoy following this announcement.

“We’re estimating over the next five years it’s an additional $3 billion boost into our tourism and visitor economy in Australia,” she said.

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