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Australia’s BITRE: Domestic pax up 2% to 4.9m in Apr-2017

16 June, 2017

Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Region Economics (BITRE) reported (16-Jun-2017) the following traffic highlights for Australian domestic airlines for Apr-2017:

  • Passengers: 4.9 million, +2.1% year-on-year;
    • Top ten domestic city pairs:
      • Melbourne-Sydney: 727,051, +0.4%;
      • Brisbane-Sydney: 384,014, -0.5%;
      • Brisbane-Melbourne: 291,176, +5.5%;
      • Gold Coast-Sydney: 234,763, +3.7%;
      • Adelaide-Melbourne: 202,681, -1.9%;
      • Melbourne-Perth: 175,969, +1.6%;
      • Gold Coast-Melbourne: 169,924, +11.8%;
      • Adelaide-Sydney: 159,593, -0.4%;
      • Perth-Sydney: 147,281, -0.8%;
      • Hobart-Melbourne: 140,251, +8.2%;
  • Load factor: 79.5%, +2.4ppts;
    • Melbourne-Sydney: 85.3%, +3.3ppts;
    • Brisbane-Sydney: 81.9%, -0.8ppt;
    • Brisbane-Melbourne: 80.4%, +3.0ppts;
    • Gold Coast-Sydney: 85.0%, -0.9ppt;
    • Adelaide-Melbourne: 81.0%, -1.8ppts;
    • Melbourne-Perth: 86.6%, +7.2ppt;
    • Gold Coast-Melbourne: 85.2%, +7.3ppts;
    • Adelaide-Sydney: 82.2%, -2.6ppts;
    • Perth-Sydney: 84.8%, +1.4ppts;
    • Hobart-Melbourne: 85.7%, +3.1ppts;
  • RPKs: +2.6%;
  • ASKs: -0.6%;
  • Aircraft movements: 51,561, -2.3%;
  • Seats: 6.3 million, -0.5%. [more - original PR]

Air Vanuatu appoints cargo GSA for Australia and New Zealand

16 June, 2017

ACP Worldwide, via its official Facebook account, announced (15-Jun-2017) it was appointed cargo GSA for Air Vanuatu in Australia and New Zealand, effective 01-Jul-2017. ACP operates local offices in Auckland, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. ACP Worldwide director Australia and New Zealand Ross Di Lizio said: "We are confident of developing new traffic through the new interline opportunities and providing increased market share from existing and new customers" (Air Cargo Week, 15-Jun-2017).

Northern Mariana Islands will not accept additional air services due to airport infrastructure

16 June, 2017

Northern Mariana Islands aviation authority suspended all applications for additional international air services to the country, following a 48% year-on-year increase in arrival traffic during Apr-2017 (Radio NZ, 16-Jun-2017). Commonwealth Ports Authority, operator of the islands' airports, is concerned airport infrastructure is not able to handle the tourist influx. The suspension will take effect until Aug-2017.

CASA releases terms of reference for drone safety review

16 June, 2017

Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) released (15-Jun-2017) the terms of reference for its review of aviation safety regulation of remotely piloted aircraft systems, or drones. The terms of reference highlight details of matters CASA will consider as part of a formal review. This include the safety benefits and cost effectiveness of introducing mandatory registration, education and training for all drone operators, as well as the deployment of geofencing capabilities for these aircraft. CASA also announced a discussion paper for public comment on the range of safety issues to be examined during the review will be released. [more - original PR]

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport: CASA review will ensure future growth of drone operations

15 June, 2017

Australia's Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester welcomed (15-Jun-2017) the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) review of commercial and recreational drone operations. Mr Chester believes the review's findings and recommendations would ensure future growth in drone operations is safely integrated into Australian airspace. Mr Chester continued: "The Australian Government is committed to fostering an environment that ensures the safety of commercial and privately owned aircraft, drone operators, and other people and property, while facilitating growth and innovation in the use of drones in Australia". [more - original PR]

Qantas invests over USD19m in Australian wine annually

15 June, 2017

Qantas announced (16-Jun-2017) a new collection of Australian wines are available onboard and to purchase through Qantas 'epiQure' based on the annual Qantas Wine Tasting awards. Qantas invests over AUD25 million (USD19 million) in the Australian wine industry every year and is the third largest purchaser of wine in Australia. [more - original PR]

Canadian Transportation Agency approves Air Tahiti Nui and American Airlines codeshare

15 June, 2017

Canadian Transportation Agency approved (12-Jun-2017) a codeshare agreement between Air Tahiti Nui and American Airlines on the Los Angeles-Vancouver route. The agreement permits Air Tahiti to provide scheduled international service between French Polynesia and Canada by selling transportation in its own name on flights operated by American Airlines between Los Angeles-Vancouver. The Determination was approved for one year from 06-Jul-2017. [more - original PR]

Australia’s BITRE releases domestic airfare index for Jun-2017, domestic fares up 5%

15 June, 2017

Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) released (15-Jun-2017) the Domestic Air Fare Index for Jun-2017 which showed the 'Best Discount Fare' Index (Jul-2003 = 100) for domestic travel increased 5.0% year-on-year to 61.5 in Jun-2017. 'Restricted economy' increased 1.6% year-on-year and 'Business class' declined 0.1% year-on-year. [more - original PR]

Melbourne Airport to open luxury shopping precinct at Terminal 2

15 June, 2017

Melbourne Airport unveiled plans to open a new temporary luxury shopping precinct at Terminal 2, offering a variety of high end retail outlets across fashion, accessories, lifestyle, watches, gifts and jewellery product categories (The MoodieDavitt Report, 14-Jun-2017). The outlets will operate between the end of Jul-2017 and the end of Nov-2017.

SPTO: Conserving the oceans is vital to the Pacific's tourism

15 June, 2017

South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) urged the Pacific tourism industry to protect and sustainably manage the oceans for tourism development (SPTO, 14-Jun-2017). Speaking at the first ever United Nations Oceans Conference that discussed the significance of the oceans to sustainable development, SPTO recognises the significance of the ocean to Pacific tourism which is a major attraction for tourists and a core part of the region's tourism product.

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