Qantas will be fine with the Government backing.
Virgin will die after 3-5 years. Virgin have virtually said this in their press release this afternoon.
Any form of government assistance to Qantas is a means to enabling them to reinstate their monopoly.
Tiger will be sold to Air NZ. Tiger will compete directly with Jetstar but not internationally.
One way business class fare to Perth will cost $2000 again..... Qantas will once again have a monopoly and back to $900 mill profits. Sure International will shrink but with 1000 pilot all due to retire in 5-10 years there will be no significant lay offs. Relax you guys. Maybe think of the Virgin employees who will lose there jobs. No company will dare compete with Qantas again in the business market....