Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia from U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital, posing a tougher contest for Qantas Airways that has dominated Australian routes and pushed back against giving access to the Middle Eastern carrier.

Qatar Airways’ previous attempts to expand in Australia haven’t always gone smoothly. But will Qantas be worried regardless?

Qatar Airways Group has announced plans to buy a 25% minority stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital, strengthening the existing partnership between the two airlines. According to Virgin Australia,