The Albanese government’s long-gestating aviation white paper, finally delivered on Monday, is a disappointing win for the Qantas-Virgin duopoly and a slap in the face for airline passengers.
That’s despite positive headlines, presumably won due to the government leaking the document to mainstream media. Take this from Guardian Australia: “New Australian aviation ombudsman could force airlines to pay cash compensation for delayed flights.”
Note: could. The Albanese government’s document, ominously subtitled “Towards 2050”, is big on promises and possibilities, but falls short on substance and any immediate action to improve competition and the sagging customer experience.
The upside is government recognition, finally, that one of the nation’s most concentrated sectors — Qantas and Virgin control more
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