Interesting article here, with the LNP likely in power this time next year is this the real lobbying QF have been doing? And note which coalition pollie was the one to make the comment
Hockey suggests lifting Qantas restrictions
THE shadow treasurer, Joe Hockey, has suggested a Coalition government would consider lifting foreign-investment and business restrictions placed on Qantas to enable it to compete with its rivals on a more level playing field.
After the Herald revealed yesterday that Qantas had warned its profitable domestic business will be imperilled should the state-owned foreign carrier Etihad secure enough of a slice of Virgin Australia, Mr Hockey said it was time to look at the arrangements governing Qantas.
''We have to make a decision about whether Qantas does become a major international airline with a majority ownership overseas, or whether we want to retain it and pay a price for retaining it as an Australian icon,'' he said.