The Federal Government is copping a growing amount of criticism over its decision to continue banning Qatar Airways flights to Australia, especially as airfares skyrocket.

Business News WA aviation editor Geoffrey Thomas told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings the ballooning flight costs can be directly linked to international carriers pulling out of the Australian market, especially WA.

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“The issue here is it’s quite bizarre of [Transport Minister Catherine King] because there are many Airlines that have not returned to Australia and there is no sign of them returning to Australia, particularly into Perth,” Mr Thomas said.

“We don’t have China Southern, we don’t have Thai International – one of the airlines who brought pressure to keep airfares down.”

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