Qantas is not looking for a handout.

[*crikey*mate*]

But the federal government can still come to national carrier's aid, he says.

[spotweldersfriend]

I think S&P and Moody's downgraded Quantas' rating to 'junk' a few months ago.

[*crikey*mate*]

I saw that.

Virgin also announced that they were withdraweing some of their services from Australia as well.

We might all have to learn to swim soon.

Or buy bigger boats

[polksaladallie]

Or learn to ride one of these.

[polksaladallie]

Or one of these.

[cherry*135]

Plenty of excellent international airlines flying in and out of Australia.. if Qantas disappeared tomorrow, wouldn't make much difference.

They code share a lot of their intl routes now also with Emirates (& Jetstar, of course).