When you compare the two types of operators it becomes obvious that the poorer ones are badly managed or have either under, or over invested.
No, no, no, no, no! It's all
CASA's fault.
If CASA simply enforced the rules more (or was that less?) had more resources (or was that less?) tightened up the regulations (or was that loosen up the regulations?) focussed on education (or was that cured of its institutional timidity in enforcement?) became an economic regulator (or was that a safety regulator alone?) had a mandate to foster the industry (or was that no dual mandate?) made Airservices reduce the amount of controlled airspace (or was that increase the amount of controlled airspace?) was reintegrated with the air traffic control and services function and the Department (or was that separated from the service function and Department?) was subject to directions from the Minister (or was that independent of the political interference?) subsidised the industry (or was that let market forces prevail?) abolished the States (or was that get rid of the useless bureaucrats in Can'tberra?) made all pilots join a union and act in a united way (or was that keep out of industrial relations issues?) and well, you know, whatever,
and just heeded the consistent messages from the experts in the industry, the skies would be abuzz with happy, profitable air operators.