The opposition and Greens accused the government of being too close to the national carrier after Qatar Airways lost its bid to add flights to Australia.
AFL chair Richard Goyder presided but stuck to talking about football rather than embattled Qantas,which he also chairs.
Richard Goyder and new Qantas chief Vanessa Hudson faced a withering hearing into the aviation sector which featured top executives of three major airlines.
The airline’s chief executive Jayne Hrdlicka says adding more seats will push down sky-high overseas airfares – increasing demand for international travel.
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has written to Catherine King suggesting she revise her rejection of Qatar Airways’ bid to add more flights.
Irrespective of whether Bain Capital goes ahead with listing Virgin Australia on the ASX this year,its bigger challenge is ensuring effective competition in Australian airlines.
Former treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Virgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka have more in common than tennis.
The foundations have been laid for the airline to achieve profit lift-off,the customer demand has done the rest.
Despite gruelling court cases,threats of jail time,contempt of court charges and a $25,000 fine,Nick Rohrlach doesn’t regret ditching Qantas for Virgin.
Air New Zealand and Regional Express have rejected media assertions Virgin Australia is weighing up a merge with the former while acquiring the latter.
Brisbane’s two most prominent aviation figures have united in their opposition to Greens calls for a curfew at Brisbane Airport,saying it would drive up fares and damage the economy.