A House of Representatives inquiry has been told Qantas is deliberately hoarding airport slots at some of the country’s major airports to stifle competition.
The Qantas Group has once again been accused of deliberately cancelling flights between key capital cities to stifle competition, with airport leaders calling for reform to airport slot regulation.
Andrew David, chief executive of Qantas domestic, said last month: “The claim that Qantas is hoarding slots at Sydney airport is simply wrong. Sydney Airport would benefit from more airlines gaining access to its slots as it would be able to generate additional income through airport fees. The review recommended that the government introduce a stronger compliance regime and an overhaul of Sydney Airport’s outdated regulation, but its recommendations are yet to be implemented.
Canberra Airport’s chief executive officer Stephen Byron said Qantas’ treatment of Canberra passengers flying into Sydney Airport was a “national disgrace”. He called on the federal government to consider a formal “show cause” process, which would require airlines to relinquish unused slots at airports where their cancellation rate exceeds 10 per cent.
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