Opposition leader tells Today show the price of flights is ‘astronomical’ and competition with Qantas would bring downward pressure on prices
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Peter Dutton has called into question the federal government’s decision to block Qatar Airways offering additional flights, saying he has yet to hear a “coherent reason”.
The Albanese government has in recent weeks defended its decision to reject a request from Qatar to fly an additional 21 services into Australia’s major airports, beyond the 28 flights a week it currently operates under existing bilateral air rights.
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