OK. This is a honest question. If RFDS has such a wonderful glow around them,cant do no wrong and for these reasons they should recieve future contracts without going to tender. What happens to other companies in Australia? Not just Pelair but anyone they go up against. Would there not be a risk that this power would be abused. If there is no risk of loosing the contract or having to being financially viable. What is to stop the above happening.How would you feel if one year they start looking at a contract your company holds. How would you feel about an unlevel playing field then.
Tenders keep companies honest. Best tender wins. Simple as that.
And the fact that companies that make profits are giving RFDS a run in these contracts should sound warning bells as it is. Remove all competition and then see what happens to running costs( Our taxes).