And you reckon increasing the cost of fuel through a carbon tax will make them more competitive? Don't see emirates or eti had paying for fuel. Don't see singapore or Cathay with a company tax rate above 15%. all of those airlines are ultra competitive on price and service. Pay premiums for employees. Oh and have governments with a keen interest in their success'...
But that's ok we will abolish cabotage and have free skies for everyone...
It's the governments FWA failing. Their qantas sales act legislation failing.
It's corporate terrorism holding Australia to ransom. And this is just the tip of the iceberg. The boundaries will shift and shift.
We should be lobbying our parliament. This is partly their mess. If everyone wants an outcome in the best interests of qantas - take a pay freeze... Starting with management. Then a national fuel hedge fund for Australian airlines based here. We're an island nation ffs, ships and planes are kinda important infrastructure to be outsourced...
Sure setup in Asia. Then cancel flying here. Then what? If it ail goes to hell in a hand basket and heaven forbid another war or catastrophe takes place which requires concentrated air travel do you think eti had will come to the rescue?
I'd outsource our government before outsourcing our flying!
Still can't get over pprunes auto edit of e t I h a d to etihad