Gnadenburg,
No back flip at all. Just a statement of fact. Some governments put the prosperity of the nation before that of the national airline., for the greater good and all that tripe. It is interesting to note that these same airlines seem to be doing pretty good for themselves regardless, and to think they bring more dollars into the land as well....who would have guessed.
I think QF should be able to stand on its own two feet and take on any challengers. Must be pretty depressing to be told that you are so crap that you need a Government to be constantly looking over your shoulder to keep the boogie man away. Surely QF is better than that.
Very interested to hear how SQ and EK are cherry picking Australian routes...(as that fish and chip owner once said!) PLease Explain?
Don