The Federal Opposition Leader has probed the Prime Minister’s behind-the-scenes dealings with the recently retired Qantas boss in light of the latest scandals.
Peter Dutton sat down exclusively with Sky News Australia and questioned Anthony Albanese’s “very close relationship” with Alan Joyce after the government knocked back a deal that would have seen Qantas potentially lose out on market share.
The decision came under fire by the Coalition who suggested the Albanese government denied the “sweetheart deal” to serve Qantas, who were the only airline to lobby against the request. “The decision they’ve made has resulted in Australians paying literally thousands of dollars more for international air tickets at a time when families can least afford it and it’s also had an impact on keeping domestic airfare prices high.
Qantas currently dominates Middle Eastern and European routes with a 43 per cent market share and recently posted a record pre-tax profit of $2.47 billion.brought up his slated retirement two months to resign“The Prime Minister has no doubt encouraged Mr Joyce very carefully and, in the months leading up to the announcement around the referendum, for Qantas to be actively involved. They are,” he said.
He, however, on Tuesday admitted to speaking to Virgin Chief Executive Jayne Hrdlicka about the deal three days after Ms King had formally stated the decision in a letter. He added he was at the time unaware she had sent the letter.
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