I fully agree. Airways needs to get with the plot. The first thing they should do is stop paying the airlines the annual rebate, pay the government less in dividends and defend the decision to do so based on a desperate need to sort out their backyard. Charges and fees have not increased in a decade, maybe time to increase those also. It only needs to be a 1-2% increase in charges to cover the cost of a substantial increase in Controller salaries.
All compaines retain earnings as opposed to paying big dividends if they see an uncertain future ahead, reinvest the capital back into the business to keep it in a strong position. Airways will be in big trouble with staffing if they do not wake up very soon. Expect more resignations to the gulf and Aussie.
Ashley, you are a smart guy, time to do something to save the company.