Originally Posted by
nivsy
Why do many industries buy into others ...similar or otherwise?
Perhaps, say Qatar, would view this as an opportunity. Win brownie points....while achieving a possible desired hold of VA (assuming Rex Regional would be allowed to come under the VA banner). Perhaps they just would like to ruffle the feathers of QF and even their own regional operations never mind further afield. Additionally it could be seen as a solution to the government's problem of maintaining the needed regional services. If there is a will....often...there is a way
Perhaps not impossible.
why allow a private company to be attacked by a government owned and subsidised one?!
government needs to level the playing field if this is the approach. QANTAS can no longer compete internationally