What do Australians think of Qantas?

[Mickey Mouse]

Doesn't have to be about morals.

UAE is our partner of choice in the region (not talking about EK - again - not everything revolves around aviation). They've let us have a military base there for almost 20 years.

UAE and Qatar aren't great friends. They've only just reopened their embassies to each other after cutting off ties in 2017. Qatar is rather friendly with countries on the other side of the gulf that aren't so friendly with us.

Foreign diplomacy is complex. Anybody thinks this is just about a few extra flights is kidding themselves.

I may have been a little too subtle! Point was regarding your mention of it being our Foreign Minister - somone with actual morals!

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I'm all too aware of the delicacies of foreign relations (and defence in particular)...