Virgin Australia says more Qatar Airways flights would lower airfares, Flight Centre says 'no logic' to decision to block Qatar flights
ABCVirgin Australia boss Jayne Hrdlicka says allowing Qatar Airways to increase the number of flights into Australia would lower airfares and boost tourism. Key points: Virgin Australia's boss calls for Qatar Airways to be allowed to increase its flights to major capital cities Flight Centre's chief executives slams the government's decision to reject Qatar's application On Monday, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said more Qatar flights would distort the market Last month, the federal government rejected an application to add 21 extra flights per week to the 28 the Middle Eastern carrier currently offers into Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. The Virgin boss said allowing Qatar to increase its flights into major capital cities would lower airfares, which were "abnormally high". Flight Centre says 'no logic' to Qatar rejection Meanwhile, the chief executive of Flight Centre told ABC Radio the decision could end up "blowing up on the government".
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