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Old 17th Jan 2020, 19:59
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Originally Posted by The name is Porter
Why, oh why?

Because Australian airports are about parking and retail outlets.

They're not about essential infrastructure and that attitude pervades to runway and taxyway infrastructure.

Thirdworld ****hole, dressed up all pretty on the outside.
Infrastructure sweated where the quick buck is for shops and carparks.
Aeronautical infrastructure, too expensive and takes too long to generate a return.

Ain't privatisation just grand!

Remember a monopoly isn't a bad thing when the government is dumb enough to give you one!
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