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Australian government drags feet on politically charged airport slots decision

By Ryan Cropp ( November 4, 2024, 09:38 GMT | Insight) -- The process to appoint a new manager of Sydney Airport’s crucial landing slot system appears to be behind schedule, after Australian government officials confirmed they had not met their own October deadline to notify the winning applicant. At a parliamentary hearing on Monday, officials from the Transport Department declined to say how many applicants they were considering for the all-important role, which is currently operated by a company majority owned by Australia's two largest airlines, Qantas and Virgin. The revelation about delays to the tender decision follows week of intense public scrutiny of Qantas and its influence over the country’s lawmakers.The process to appoint a new manager of Sydney Airport’s crucial landing slot system appears to be behind schedule, after Australian government officials confirmed they had not met their own October deadline to notify the winning applicant....

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