{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Airlines v airports \u2013 again","description":"It\u2019s a tug-of-war as old as aviation itself \u2013 airlines and airports wrangling over fees \u2013 and now, the airlines have the ACCC (at least partially) on their end of the rope. The consumer watchdog and the airline industry are both pushing for an overhaul to the current regulations which they say benefit \u201cgeographic monopoly\u201d airports like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and lead to higher fees and airfares \u2013 but are they right? On this week\u2019s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David wade into the eternal stoush and examine the arguments on either side \u2013 as well as what the airports need all that money for. Plus, the latest in the saga of Western Sydney Airport\u2019s delayed metro line; passenger numbers continue to surge; and what\u2019s the latest on China\u2019s answer to Boeing and Airbus? ","author_name":"Australian Aviation Podcast Network","author_url":"https:\/\/australianaviation.com.au\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39808165\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197710105"}