The tyranny of distance—domestic and international carriers changing policies, problems and solutions

The issues of deregulation and privatization are examined as are the operating tactics and strategies of the Australian domestic in their approach to a new era of unregulated competition. The impact of personal management styles is observed and the impacts of equipment choices are noted. In the international context the difficulty of seasonal traffic boosts together with unexpected growth rates in inbound tourism have had major impacts on bi-lateral relations. Qantas has attempted to constrain the growth in both the capacity of existing foreign carriers and the introduction of new carriers. Particular emphasis is given to the U.S.-Australian bi-lateral agreement.