hypocrisy The west like to preach on open market, market liberalization and fair play. Very often, when others do not conform, they will be threatened with sanctions, withdrawal of aids, etc. This business between Australia and Singapore clearly shows Australia don't walk the talk. Smaller (mostly asian) countries have to open up to them, but when it's their turn to open up, they decide to play the "protect national interests" card. Don't smaller countries need to protect their own interests as well? .. Singapore said they want in for the sake of their clientele's interests. Come on, the only reason they want in is because they know it's lucrative - Qantas gets up to 15% of their profit from that route. If you're really acting on our interests, how come your fares are among the highest in the world? You earn around a billion a year, bring down the fare a bit lah. If you really care about us, then let AirAsia compete with you on the KL-Singapore route, without any conditions, restrictions and rules that isn't applied to SIA or MAS. THAT, is fairplay.