Qantas claims the domestic aviation market is “highly competitive”, blaming air traffic control staffing issues and weather conditions for causing the airline to cancel Canberra services at more than five times the rate of competitors.
Canberra Airport managing director Stephen Byron has labelled Qantas’ 11.5 per cent cancellation rate out of his airport “a national disgrace” and urged regulators to act.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
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