Qantas has long complained about an uneven playing field. Manny have ' poo-pooped ' (?) suggestions that they have unfair competition. There an illuminating story in the Business section of smh.com.au . Here's a redacted teaser:
......... Airways received massive financial support from the royal family of .......... contrary to long-standing denials, documents obtained by Fairfax Media show.
The state-owned airline had access to a secret, interest-free $US3 billion ($3.3 billion) loan from the ........ ruling family that required no repayments until 2027, according to documents prepared for prospective financiers.
Perhaps we now know why certain investments are able to be made with gay abandon. And why AJ is indeed unhappy!