Transport minister savages airlines after worst performance in more than a year

Transport Minister Catherine King has savaged Australia’s airlines for their lowest average on-time performance in more than a year and a staggering number of flight cancellations. King called out Virgin and Qantas – which cumulatively operate more than 90 per cent of Australia’s domestic flights – for their dismal performance, and singled out Virgin Australia, the worst performer for the month of November. Virgin Australia recorded the worst on-time performance in November. Credit: Dion Georgopoulos “Given these very disappointing results, it is no wonder that so many Australians remain fed up with our major airlines,” King said…