Anderson says don't shut out new airlines in terminal
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Anderson says don't shut out new airlines in terminal
AAP|Published: Sunday June 2, 3:40 PM
Sydney and Melbourne airports should not close the door to new entrants in their negotiations on the future of Ansett terminals, Transport Minister John Anderson warned today.
The Sydney and Melbourne airports have taken back control of the failed carrier's terminals and are negotiating leases with other airlines, with Virgin Blue particularly keen to take over the facilities.
But Qantas is also in the race, with weekend newspaper reports suggesting the two local airlines were keen to sign exclusive long-term deals to shut out any new domestic entrant such as Singapore Airlines.
Mr Anderson said the airports should try to be as flexible as possible.
"Given the way the airports now have control of those terminals again, it's in their interests to make certain that they encourage maximum business, and that ought to include the flexibility to allow for new entrants," he told the Ten Network.
"So we probably need to pursue that one over the next few days."
Regional airlines such as former Ansett offshoots Kendell and Hazelton have also put up their hands to use the terminals.
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