Labor’s aviation white paper failed to deal with the airline duopoly, so the Coalition is now calling for the competition review to include divestiture powers.
Already a subscriber?Amid the litany of fails, contradictions and missed opportunities that one can only generously describe as the Albanese government’s aviation policy, there is a golden thread of consistency.
Whether it is protecting that airline’s take-off and landing slots advantage at Sydney Airport; blocking Qatar Airways’ application for more international flights and more recently standing in the way of Qatar’s pathway into the new Western Sydney Airport; shielding the airline’s former CEO from the scrutiny of the Senate; or colluding with the same airline to transport “yes” campaigners around the country for free.
Recall that the Albanese government originally carved out aviation from its competition review in August last year.at the time he did not know aviation had been excluded.Now, it is belatedly recognised that the economic behaviour of thestrongly determines the overall results, and the airline responds differently to the entry of affiliated and non-affiliated competitors.
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