Tourism boss reveals big problem facing Aussie travellers: ‘Very deep pockets’‘This is a sad time for aviation and a major blow for competition.’3 min read

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Bringing down airfare prices by releasing Qantas and Virgin Australia’s stranglehold on the domestic flight market will require government intervention or a competitor with “very deep pockets”, ...

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