Originally Posted by number_6
Personally I think the US-Australia airline situation has crippled the tourist traffic and has cost Australia billions of dollars a year in lost tourist revenues. There are a decade of statistics that indicate this. So enriching QF's coffers has come at a high price for the Australian economy.
Number_6, what evidence do you have that this has cost Australia billions? I have heard argued in the industry that there is not greater US to Aus tourist traffic simply because of the American perception of distance from LOTFAP against the reality of just 2-3 weeks annual holidays. It's the trip of a lifetime, not a regular holiday destination.