Australia’s airline duopoly is already under heavy scrutiny, with domestic airfares up by more than 10% since the demise of Rex. In finals season, they can reach dizzying heights.
An “aviation industry ombuds scheme” and improved assistance for passengers with a disability will be among measures the federal government will announce to force airlines to act on public discontent.
Making a jet airline succeed hinges on three key factors – market scale, airport access, and geography. Australia offers new entrants a brutal starting ground on all three.
From not enough staff to get planes in the air, to reducing the environmental footprint of an ageing fleet – an international aviation expert on why the next few years will be a bumpy ride for Qantas.