Flight Centre boss Graham Turner also said he was “concerned” about the precedent that has been set by the government’s decision to reject an application from Qatar Airways to double its flights to Australia.
Flight Centre boss Graham “Skroo” Turner says he expects the cost of airfares to continue to fall as more airlines return to the market, as the group swung back to profit after two years of COVID-19 losses.
“I don’t blame Qantas for its lobbying, but I am concerned it was successful.“: Flight Centre boss Graham Turner.Flight Centre recorded a full-year statutory profit of $70.5 million, swinging from a $377.8 million loss the year before. Its total transactions doubled to $22 billion. Tuner– who founded the travel booking behemoth in the 80s– told this masthead the government has never intervened on its behalf against the growth of international tourism giants, despite assistant treasurer Stephen Jonesto reject an application from Qatar Airways to double its flights to Australia as it benefits Qantas.
Turner said he doesn’t blame Qantas for successfully lobbying the government, but is concerned at the competition consequences of the government’s decision“This is supposed to be a competitive market, a free market. Our travel agency business competes with many major international businesses in Australia, as it should. Most other markets we compete in are relatively competitive,” Turner said.
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