MEDIA RELEASES

30 April 2024

Aviation White Paper must heed ACCC advice on monopoly airport policy reforms

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14 August 2023

Greater scrutiny alone won’t protect consumers from Australia’s monopoly airports

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6 June 2022

Monopoly airport pricing: the future Australia’s airlines and passengers simply can’t afford

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20 December 2021 - Airlines welcome Government’s plan for aviation sector to thrive again
19 October 2021 - Aviation industry ready to help passengers navigate COVID-Safe travel, as States and Territories reopen
20 September 2021 - Airlines welcome support for maintaining Australia’s international aviation capability
2 August 2021 - Targeted support recognises aviation’s critical role in Australia’s COVID-19 recovery
11 March 2021 - Support package recognises aviation’s critical role in Australia’s COVID-19 recovery
14 December 2020 - Extension of assistance offers a partial lifeline for airlines facing protracted recovery
30 October 2020 - Prolonged Queensland border closure to further devastate business, families
28 September 2020 - Extension of assistance package for domestic and regional air services a vital step in protracted recovery
24 August 2020 - An Open Letter: Lack of coordination on borders has serious consequences for Australians
13 July 2020 - Airports put sector recovery at risk with divisive and inaccurate claims
19 June 2020 - New COVID-Safe health guidelines provides added confidence to aviation
15 May 2020 - Aviation sector unites on COVID-Safe travel ahead of easing domestic restrictions
24 April 2020 - Airlines call out outrageous tactics by Perth Airport
28 March 2020 - Assistance package for regional air services a vital step, as impact of COVID-19 deepen
17 March 2020 - Support for aviation sector critical to Australia’s economic recovery
24 February 2020 - Inquiries and monitoring fail to constrain Australia’s monopoly airports: passengers pay the price
20 February 2020 - Auckland Airport disguises underspend on runway
11 December 2019 - Airport disputes to worsen, hurt economic growth, as Government passes on the opportunity for reform
30 October 2019 - Airlines welcome Government focus on regional aviation
22 October 2019 - Productivity Commission recommendations on airports won’t deliver for consumers or the economy
10 September 2019 - Auckland Airport infrastructure deficit is costing travellers, airlines, and New Zealand’s economy
10 September 2019 - Airport Users Call on Government to Adopt ACCC Recommendations on Monopoly Airports
28 June 2019 - Air navigation charges highlight importance of appropriate regulatory settings for monopolies
25 March 2019 - Message to Productivity Commission on Airports Report is clear: Look at the evidence
25 February 2019 - Latest ACCC report confirms price monitoring does not constrain airports
6 February 2019 - Australian consumers to lose out as monopoly airports given green light by Productivity Commission
18 December 2018 - Australian airports defend their world-leading profits, while consumers pay the price
9 November 2018 - Fact Check: Airport myths mustn’t get in the way of reform delivering $18 billion
2 November 2018 - Auckland Airport extracting $53 million from consumers in excess charges
7 September 2018 - Effective regulation of Australia’s monopoly airports would deliver over $18 billion in economic benefits
22 June 2018 - Australians deserve airports that deliver quality and efficiency
4 June 2018 - Over-charging airport monopolies are no global role model
31 May 2018 - New Zealand passengers are losing out to monopoly airports
24 May 2018 - Report: Australian passengers and the economy are losing out to monopoly airports
26 April 2018 - Consumers pay the price for monopoly airports
28 July 2017 - A4ANZ appoints Chief Executive Officer