Transport Minister Catherine King’s decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights “won’t go away”, according to Former Howard Government Minister Peter McGauran. “Either the policy goes, or the minister goes,” Mr McGauran told Sky News Australia. “You can’t solve this, the government. 'The problem is, she made a decision on July 10 and didn’t adequately explain why she prevented Qatar Airways from coming in, which at this time would lower fares and increase capacity. “You can see everyone’s running away from her.”
Transport Minister Catherine King’s decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights “won’t go away”, according to Former Howard Government Minister Peter McGauran.“You can’t solve this, the government.
"The problem is, she made a decision on July 10 and didn’t adequately explain why she prevented Qatar Airways from coming in, which at this time would lower fares and increase capacity.
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