"We have been very disappointed that we have been unable to form an alliance with Air New Zealand," Ms Jackson said.
"We have got a population of around 20 million and there are about four million in New Zealand and we are not allowed to form an alliance, where as (Dutch airline) KLM and Air France were, and they have got 500 million (in their) market.
"So when you get that sort of inequity it does make it very difficult."
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What a self serving statement that is! I guess what else would you expect from a director of QANTAS
Translation:
"We have been very disappointed that we have been unable to reduce our competition"
"We can't charge passengers more as a result and this ultimately affects our profit"