Peter Malinauskas is annoyed that Qantas scrapped direct flights from Adelaide to Singapore ten years ago, as he praised Qatar Airways.
Qantas scrapped direct flights from Adelaide to Singapore ten years ago and the SA Premier wants them reinstated.
However, he bypassed direct questions about whether the federal government’s decision to restrict the number of flights by Qatar to eastern states was appropriate, saying that was a matter for the Commonwealth. “I think sometimes we’ve seen evidence of Qantas wanting to enjoy the status of being the national flag carrier,” Mr Malinauskas said on Wednesday.“If they want to uphold that, I think they should be looking closely at Adelaide. It’s a disappointing state of play, and we’ll be encouraging Qantas to change it.”
Mr Malinauskas said his government was trying to entice other international airlines to step up international flights from Adelaide. “There are a number of airlines doing a great job, but those planes more often than not are chock-a-block.” “Qatar is able to fly to and from Adelaide as much as they like, and we’re very grateful for that, and they do fly in and out of Adelaide frequently.“
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