I'm not sure I see the issue with this. You can buy a TV made in China, a book printed in the UK and/or some Old El Paso taco shells made in Mexico all shipped using a ship registered in Panama crewed by Chinese.
Why should a service industry such as air transport be any different? Why should passengers who happen to live in the vicinity of an International airport be the only ones who benefit from the competition provided by international carriers?
Air routes should be fully deregulated globally. Then maybe Australian's can book a flight with QF (say Jan 31 - Feb 19) to Perth (that's not departing at a ridiculous hour) that doesn't cost 70% of a flight Sydney - New York return with a similar airline (Delta).
Last edited by Pass-A-Frozzo; 18th Nov 2009 at 06:38.