Airline competition in Australia
The following reports present the ACCC’s analysis arising from its role to monitor Australian domestic air passenger transport services.
View ArticleAirline competition in Australia - December 2020 report
Second report on the ACCC’s monitoring of Australian domestic air passenger transport services.
View ArticleAirline competition in Australia - March 2021 report
Third report on the ACCC’s monitoring of Australian domestic air passenger transport services.
View ArticleAirport monitoring report 2019-20
This report presents the results of the ACCC's price, financial reporting and quality of service monitoring for aeronautical services and car parking for Brisbane, Melbourne (Tullamarine), Perth and...
View ArticleCOVID-19 pandemic slashes airport operating profits in 2019-20
The global pandemic caused the operating profits from aeronautical activities at Australia’s four largest airports to drop to a decade low after passenger numbers fell dramatically late in the 2019–20...
View ArticlePrivatise for efficiency, or not at all
Privatising assets without allowing for competition or regulation creates private monopolies that raise prices, reduce efficiency and harm the economy, ACCC Chair Rod Sims said in a speech on...
View ArticleCOVID restrictions bring domestic airline industry to a standstill
Travel restrictions as a result of the recent COVID-19 Delta outbreaks have brought the majority of domestic flying to a stop and delivered a significant blow to the local airline industry, the ACCC’s...
View ArticleAirline competition in Australia - December 2021 report
Sixth report on the ACCC’s monitoring of Australian domestic air passenger transport services.
View ArticleSydney Aviation Alliance's proposed acquisition of Sydney Airport not opposed
The ACCC will not oppose Sydney Aviation Alliance’s proposed acquisition of Sydney Airport (ASX: SYD).Sydney Aviation Alliance is a consortium of investment funds which each have investments in a range...
View ArticleOmicron slows airline recovery but passengers benefit from cheaper fares
The domestic airline industry is facing challenges from the changing COVID-19 environment but consumers have more choice, face cheaper airfares and stand to benefit from new carrier Bonza’s entry later...
View ArticleAirport monitoring report 2020-21
This report presents the results of the ACCC's price, financial reporting and quality of service monitoring for aeronautical services and car parking for the following airports for the 2020-21...
View ArticleAirports suffered during 2020-21 pandemic but most still made a profit
Australia’s four largest airports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth) had a combined operating profit in 2020-21 that was only about five per cent of what it was in the last full financial year...
View ArticleDomestic airline industry approaches full recovery, but jet fuel prices hit...
The number of passengers flying domestically in April 2022 was the highest it has been since the pandemic began, but jet fuel prices have surged to record levels and airfares are set to increase in the...
View ArticleDomestic airfares rise as airlines cut flights to ease pressure on industry
Domestic airfares increased significantly between April and August this year as airlines reduced capacity to manage staff shortages, and jet fuel costs climbed, the ACCC’s latest Airline Competition in...
View ArticleStrong demand for flying pushes up airfares ahead of Christmas holidays
Domestic airfares have soared well above pre-pandemic levels, and the extra revenue from more expensive flights has led Australia’s three airline groups to forecast a profitable financial year after...
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