Qantas Denies Slot Hoarding Claims as Government Pushes for Change

Qantas Domestic CEO Markus Svensson said slots are applied for with the intent to operate and denied allegations of slot hoarding.

A Qantas Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane travels down the runway as a Qantas Boeing 717 plane lands at Sydney International Airport on June 7, 2024. DAVID GRAY/AFP via Getty Images

Qantas officials have backed proposed laws to combat airport slot hoarding, noting they will enhance transparency for customers.

Appearing before a Senate Enquiry, the airline denied any wrongdoing in relation to allegations of slot misuse at Sydney Airport.