Have your say on Australia’s aviation future
Australia’s aviation industry is set to receive long term policy directions for growth and innovation, driven by the Albanese Government’s Aviation White Paper. A safe, efficient, sustainable and...
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Domestic airfares fall but prices remain above pre-pandemic levels
This is a media release from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. It was originally published on March 7th 2023 and can be found on the ACCC website here, with graphs. Domestic airfares...
View ArticleACCC: Australian Domestic Airline Competition at Critical Juncture
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its final Airline Competition in Australia report at the end of its three year monitoring and reporting role assigned by the...
View ArticleAirport Finances Impacted by COVID-19
Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, and Melbourne Airports all reported operating losses from their aeronautical services despite passenger numbers increasing in the second half of 2021-2022. As directed by the...
View ArticleProposed Denial of Qantas and China Eastern Airline Coordination
Original media release by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (15/09/2023). The ACCC has issued a draft determination proposing to deny authorisation for Qantas Airways Ltd and China...
View ArticleAirservice Australia Proposes Price Increases
Original article from the ACCC (30/11/2023). The ACCC is seeking views from the aviation industry and other interested parties on Airservices Australia’s draft proposal to increase the prices it...
View ArticleConsultation on Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand Trans-Tasman Services
Original information and writing from the ACCC (17/11/2023). On 17 November 2023, Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd on behalf of itself and its related bodies corporate, Virgin Australia International...
View ArticleConsumer Groups Call for New Passenger Rights for Flyers as Delays and...
Original media release from CHOICE (19/12/2023). A new survey of almost 9000 supporters from consumer group CHOICE has found 40% of respondents had a flight cancelled or delayed in the past 12 months....
View ArticleSupermarkets, airlines and power companies are charging ‘exploitative’ prices...
Sanjoy Paul, University of Technology Sydney Australians have been hit by large rises in grocery, energy, transport, child and aged care prices, only adding to other cost of living pressures. While...
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Airfares Cheaper But Cancellations and Delays Increased in 2023
Original media release from the ACCC (13/02/2024). Domestic airfares generally fell last year after reaching record highs in late-2022, but cancellations and delays remain higher than long-term...
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