Originally Posted by
neville_nobody
You can't ban an airline for following the law in their own country. ScoMo has zero ability to do anything even if he wanted to. Once you play at a Sovereign State level there are no real rules to speak of.
Look at the Uyghur situation or the recognition of Taiwan. I'm sure the Australian government doesn't not agree with any of it but what can they do about it? Ban China Southern?
The only option is for Australian citizens to never fly with an airline if they don't agree.
This is one of my top 10 all time favourite PPRuNe posts - each point is 100% correct
Many people are glibly suggesting banning Qatar Airways on human rights grounds. Qatar is ranked #127 in world by Cato Institute for human freedom. Ban them, and you will obviously direct traffic to Etihad, Emirates, China Southern, Air China et al. And the rankings of the UAE and China? #128 and #126 respectively....