Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad International) is close to finalising a stake of up to 20% in Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International), according to the Australian Financial Review (AFR). It comes as reports surface that Virgin Australia’s much delayed IPO may be on again and held before the end of the year. ch-aviation recently reported on comments by Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed Al Meer, who said his airline would be interested in participating in any such offering.

The AFR suggests an…

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