Feb 17 (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd VAH.AX :
* Flights to Hong Kong and landmark alliance
* Virgin Australia to operate from Australia to Hong Kong in first stage of proposed alliance
* Virgin Australia announces flights to Hong Kong and landmark alliance agreement with HNA Aviation, Hong Kong Airlines and HK Express
* As part of first stage of alliance, Virgin Australia plans to introduce flights between Australia and Hong Kong in mid-2017
* "Airlines are seeking interim authorisation of proposed alliance to enable introduction of these services"
* "virgin Australia also plans to introduce direct flights between Australia and Mainland China in further stages of agreement" Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: VAH.AX