IF you wonder why some of our competitiors have such an advantage consider that SQ have a vastly different perspective which focus extensively on efficiency and productivity.
Yes they also have labour laws that would be unattainable in Australia.
Employers and Employees pay much less tax
Singapore Airlines also has a very favorable depreciation scheduling over half of what it is in Australia
Their airport is run properly.
The fact they pay for the entire cost of their pilots training and still pay them alot of money relative to the local economy goes to show how much ahead of the game they are.
Singaporeans also get government assisted housing which means you can pay lower salaries as home ownership is achievable.....unlike Australia!
Pointing at Singapore is NOT the answer to QF's problem. The playing field in aviation is so heavily skewed against Australia it is bordering on ridiculous.
This also extends to sick leave where SQ have their own medical centre where employees must obtain their medical certificates. The great Aussie sickie doesn't pass too easily over there.
Well maybe you should push for reform of the AMA, that might fix that problem.