Qantas doesn’t rule out merger

ACCORDING to international news reports, Qantas said it was likely to have an ‘association’ with another airline in five to 10 years. Speaking to Australian television, the airline’s ce Geoff Dixon said: “Five years time, 10 years time… I think that we will be in some association with another carrier. I think that will become necessary.” He was reported as saying that Singapore Airlines would be a wonderful partner, but so would several other airlines such as BA, Cathay Pacific and Air New Zealand. (Dorine Berger)