Qantas says Sydney Airport is ‘demonising’ it in landing rights stoush
Kylar LoussikianDeputy editor - Business
Key Points
- Why it matters: Sydney’s slot system has a major impact on the cost of airfares
- Sydney Airport has suggested the airlines are hoarding slots to harm rivals
- Qantas says the airport is “demonising” it and only wants higher profits
Qantas has accused Sydney Airport of “demonising” its biggest customer after it suggested the country’s largest airline was hoarding landing slots in a bid to prevent competitors from adding more flights to Australia.
In an escalation of a row over who is to blame for elevated airfares after the resumption of travel following the COVID-19 pandemic, Qantas’ domestic chief executive, Andrew David, said the allegation that the airline was “hoarding slots at Sydney Airport is simply wrong”.
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