Originally Posted by
Dee Vee
I'm pretty sure there was no emergency, Just Qantas deciding to divert there due to bad weather and no planning on their part.
this is the crux of the matter.
I seriously doubt that, diverting is a major decision and not taken lightly. The airports that have been privatised all have form in this area so regardless of what people think of Qantas or any other airline, this is BS and the airports should be re-nationalised or regulated within an inch of their lives. They are still located on Commonwealth land and Commonwealth Law applies due the country's obligations as a Contracting State.