Oct 27 (Reuters) - Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd:

* VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AND ALLIANCE AIRLINES HAVE APPLIED FOR AUTHORISATION TO COOPERATE ON 40 REGIONAL ROUTES, 2 SHORT-HAUL INTERNATIONAL ROUTES - AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION REGULATOR

* VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AND ALLIANCE SEEKING TO SHARE INFORMATION IN RELATION TO COSTS, WILLINGNESS TO OPERATE, CAPACITY, UTILISATION, ANTICIPATED DEMAND AND PRICING - REGULATOR

* VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AND ALLIANCE SEEKING TO AGREE CAPACITY, FLIGHT SCHEDULES, AND AIRCRAFT TYPE, INCLUDING WHETHER A CARRIER WILL SUSPEND OR CONTINUE OPERATION - REGULATOR

* VIRGIN AUSTRALIA AND ALLIANCE SEEKING AUTHORISATION TO COOPERATE FOR TWO YEARS - JOINT SUBMISSION TO REGULATOR Source text for Eikon: [https://bit.ly/2TsJo6e] Further company coverage: (Reporting by Jamie Freed)