The rejection, which took place in July, is thought to have been influenced by strong opposition from Qantas and a major legal issue that occurred at Doha’s Hamad International Airport in 2020.
A leading industry group has warned the Albanese government’s decision to block Qatar Airways from running more flights in Australia could lead to “grave” consequences.
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