PRC's HNA Group-owned Swissport acquires Australia’s Aerocare
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PRC's HNA Group-owned Swissport acquires Australia’s Aerocare
Can anyone explain why HNA Group would want to buy aviation ground handler Swissport or build it by adding Aerocare? Is it just the prestige in snapping up another Western brand, rather than creating their own? Does it give their business more credibility in Western eyes (I'm assuming)?
https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stori...capital-87049/
Or is it more complicated than that? -
https://www.ft.com/content/8c0f94c2-...6-4d5a475ba4c5
So the PRC has already consolidated real estate, energy, mining etc etc assets in our wide brown land, obviously the long game strategy is to own as much infrastructure as possible -
https://stopforeignownershipinaustra...ategory/ports/
Do they need help or is it actually Citizen Australia that needs to be protected??
China's Operation Australia: payments, power and politicians
While I am not naive, dumb, and certainly not xenophobic.. the world is a village.
I am concerned that our " leaders" are facilitating the sell off of Australia piece by piece, business by business.
Given more time, the "right" political climate plus public apathy, we may one day see Qantas flogged off to our northern neighbours.
So, I'm throwing this thread open for discussion or debate... aviation pros, Technies, Managers, Lames, Rampies, Flighties, jeez even CEOs! what do you all think??
https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stori...capital-87049/
Or is it more complicated than that? -
https://www.ft.com/content/8c0f94c2-...6-4d5a475ba4c5
So the PRC has already consolidated real estate, energy, mining etc etc assets in our wide brown land, obviously the long game strategy is to own as much infrastructure as possible -
https://stopforeignownershipinaustra...ategory/ports/
Do they need help or is it actually Citizen Australia that needs to be protected??
China's Operation Australia: payments, power and politicians
While I am not naive, dumb, and certainly not xenophobic.. the world is a village.
I am concerned that our " leaders" are facilitating the sell off of Australia piece by piece, business by business.
Given more time, the "right" political climate plus public apathy, we may one day see Qantas flogged off to our northern neighbours.
So, I'm throwing this thread open for discussion or debate... aviation pros, Technies, Managers, Lames, Rampies, Flighties, jeez even CEOs! what do you all think??
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HNA has that Virgin link also so no doubt somewhat related.
Aerocare’s bulk of its business is out of the Virgin Group (including Tiger) and operate on significantly lower costs than Virgin employed staff run off that essentially do the same thing (under much better conditions though!)
Australian Businesses are forcing themselves to sell their arses off because of complete mis management destroying their bottom lines.
Aerocare’s bulk of its business is out of the Virgin Group (including Tiger) and operate on significantly lower costs than Virgin employed staff run off that essentially do the same thing (under much better conditions though!)
Australian Businesses are forcing themselves to sell their arses off because of complete mis management destroying their bottom lines.
Folks,
The expansion of the whole HNA group in recent years is quite fascinating, being one of the airline groups in R.P.China that is not majority Government controlled.
My only detailed knowledge, from first hand experience, is at the original airline. Interestingly, they had a very close working relationship with Lufthansa, putting all their potential senior management people through Lufthansa technical school.
Tootle pip!!
The expansion of the whole HNA group in recent years is quite fascinating, being one of the airline groups in R.P.China that is not majority Government controlled.
My only detailed knowledge, from first hand experience, is at the original airline. Interestingly, they had a very close working relationship with Lufthansa, putting all their potential senior management people through Lufthansa technical school.
Tootle pip!!
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This is a world takeover by stealth!
James Leibold is a deep expert in Chinese history and society. Educated in the US, he is now an Associate Professor at La Trobe University. He is well known for speaking out against the Chinese Communist Party's covert influence on Australian politics and culture.
In this episode, we ask: Precisely how far does the CCP's influence extend into Australia? What are its aims? And which, if any, practical steps can Australia take to ensure we set our own course for the future?
Show notes:
- James Leibold's article on China's influence in Australian universities
- A 2012 Monthly article on Australia and China by Malcolm Turnbull
- An article by the BBC on the censoring of Clive Hamilton's book
In this episode, we ask: Precisely how far does the CCP's influence extend into Australia? What are its aims? And which, if any, practical steps can Australia take to ensure we set our own course for the future?
Show notes:
- James Leibold's article on China's influence in Australian universities
- A 2012 Monthly article on Australia and China by Malcolm Turnbull
- An article by the BBC on the censoring of Clive Hamilton's book
Seems like the HNA group is wavering in its global domination
https://www.ft.com/content/93ded584-...0-9cf212677a57
halas
https://www.ft.com/content/93ded584-...0-9cf212677a57
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Australians will own nothing soon. The real reason is that our superannuation funds and others invest overseas and don't support Australian industry or projects. Successive Federal and State governments encourage overseas investment and in the case of supporting Australian businesses look for the so-called cheapest option. Points in case the ADF buys boots and uniforms from China!!!!
Seems like the HNA group is wavering in its global domination
https://www.ft.com/content/93ded584-...0-9cf212677a57
halas
https://www.ft.com/content/93ded584-...0-9cf212677a57
halas
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Rob D to the rescue!
Don’t panic, the smooth talking, balding narcissist Rob D will save the place! Just hope he doesn’t have a nervous breakdown like he did at VA.
Who cares who owns a third rate ground handler that can barely claim more than one or two major clients. All of our airlines can carry out ground handling if required and some do anyway. Never thought Aerocare was much chop anyway, good luck to Swissport, maybe they can make something of it.
Australians will own nothing soon. The real reason is that our superannuation funds and others invest overseas and don't support Australian industry or projects. Successive Federal and State governments encourage overseas investment and in the case of supporting Australian businesses look for the so-called cheapest option. Points in case the ADF buys boots and uniforms from China!!!!
