I think the issue here is the bizarre comments (on the record too) from Perth Airport stating they would rather QF not launch a seasonal flight to JNB because this will impact South African Airways most profitable time of year and the flight is not needed, we are happy with the current arrangement. They seem concerned that QF will walk in and potentially kill off SAA route. They must have missed the chapter about how new flights on monopoly routes usually stimulates demand = more dollars for the airport.
Then the Airport goes on and says the route is not about Perth it’s just going to funnel traffic from the east coast.
WTF are these morons smoking?