He didn’t take long.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...d67555eda83713
Regional Express airline has branded the federal government’s aviation support package as a “Qantas bailout” that will advantage the country’s biggest carrier at the expense of others.
The criticism by Rex deputy chairman John Sharp comes as tourism industry leaders voice their disappointment in the package, which offers half-price airfares and cheap loans to operators but not an extension of JobKeeper.
Qantas and Virgin Australia have both welcomed the $1.2bn lifeline, designed to stimulate domestic travel between the states and territories and help the airlines retain skilled workers.
Around 800,000 half-price fares will be offered in the next four months, including 550,000 on Qantas and Jetstar flights – or 32,000 a week.