A parliamentary committee is investigating the Australian Government's decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights.

The committee aims to compel Transport Minister Catherine King to give evidence, and chair Bridget McKenzie has threatened jail time if former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce doesn't appear.

Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it has emerged that Qantas lobbied hard to stop Qatar Airways from increasing their flights.

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A parliamentary committee is investigating the Australian Government's decision to block extra Qatar Airways flights.
The committee aims to compel Transport Minister Catherine King to give evidence, and chair Bridget McKenzie has threatened jail time if former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce doesn't appear.
Australian correspondent Murray Olds says it has emerged that Qantas lobbied hard to stop Qatar Airways from increasing their flights.
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