ACCC chair Rod Sims is set to don the deerstalker hat and monocle after Virgin’s boss wrote him a very angry letter.

Qantas has returned serve to Rex over allegations the national carrier is abusing its market power by “dumping” excess capacity on regional routes.

AFTA has issued a passive-aggressive warning to ATAS members that dodgy advertising will not be tolerated.

Concerns have been raised over Qantas and Cathay Pacific’s proposed codeshare deal, while Travel Weekly’s editor has just raised $10 from fellow staff to pay for his lunch.

Travel Weekly understands Sherlock Holmes, Jacques Clouseau and Inspector Gadget were all overlooked for this particular investigation.

A South Australian-based law firm has urged businesses to review its agency agreements following December’s court ruling against Flight Centre, saying it leaves practices “up in the air”.

The ACCC has drafted a proposal to allow Virgin Australia and Delta Air Lines to extend their affair for a further five years.