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Peter Harbison

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Qatar-Virgin takeoff is good news. But it is still an airline duopoly

It’s time to plan for the only long-term hope for new entries and greater competition – the opening of Sydney’s second airport.

28.02.2025 4

Financial Review

Peter Harbison

Unions aren’t the best head-hunters for who runs Virgin

When unions push too hard on leadership decisions, it doesn’t always end well. And perhaps it’s best governments stay out of the selection process...

11.02.2025 8

Financial Review

Peter Harbison

Qatar Airways deal can help Virgin escape Qantas’ flying wedge

Allowing an international state-owned carrier buy a stake in Australia’s second-biggest airline will go a long way to creating a better competitive...

01.10.2024 2

Financial Review

Peter Harbison

After Rex’s failure, here is the answer to Australia’s airline competition problem

It would be in the national interest –  and Qantas’ –  for the government to create a successful duopoly by biting the bullet on foreign...

01.08.2024 2

Financial Review

Peter Harbison