10th Feb 2008
Scott Rochfort
"However, there are suspicions that Qantas is eager to show its support for an open-skies policy to ensure that its international arch-nemesis, Singapore Airlines, is indefinitely barred from the route. The deal would only be open to US and Australian carriers.
It is also argued that Qantas would prefer to have a fledging carrier such as V Australia as a competitor, rather than Singapore Airlines."
