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Rex and Bonza’s injection of competition into Australia’s domestic aviation market ultimately led to lower airfares for passengers, a new report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has shown. The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has consistently highlighted the need for new entrants in the domestic airline sector to drive down prices. In its quarterly 'Domestic airline competition in Australia' report released today, the ACCC found when Rex entered several intercity routes, the average airfare paid per passenger in those markets fell by around 25%.   The competition regulator also revealed the average revenue per passenger on routes with added competition had been lower compared to 2019 levels, demonstrating a drop in airfares over that period.   The ACCC findings support the AAA’s own analysis of routes where airfares improved after the entry of a competing airline. Read the AAA's media release here: https://lnkd.in/gwqduvdT

Low-cost airlines (#LCCs) operate one-third of all airline seats globally, served by just 114 airlines out of 741 operating flights every week. John Grant takes a deep dive into the basics of LCCs, growth, productivity, profit, and ancillary revenues in his latest OAG blog. With their popularity growing among passengers, a new form of LCC is appearing - the ultra-low-cost carrier (#ULCC)- but in this market of slim margins, who will survive? Packed with industry insight and the latest #OAG data, download the article here: https://lnkd.in/eUtCVmTW #aviation #airlines

KLIA Airline On-Time Performance Mavcom have now released their September 2024 KLIA Airline On-time Performance (OTP) & Flight Cancellation Dashboard. https://lnkd.in/g4dxgsjH Following last months further decline it's good to see that MH have made a significant improvement in their OTP. It should be noted that with a ~20% reduction in network capacity and a additional focus on engineering this isn’t surprising but nonetheless should be celebrated. The data is limited in that it doesn’t include arrivals and doesn’t include other airports in Malaysia. When Mavcom add this data? Cancellation data is based on a threshold of 80% which in my opinion is far too high when you consider the number of flights that could be cancelled and not the move dial on this dashboard. The 3 big airlines at KLIA have still not met the Mavcom target of 85% OTP. <Click on the image to see the full view> #aviation [2024-10-17] -

A great insight on the ever changing fare structure , must read

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The volatility of airline operators are the aspirations on setting up and operating an airline with all the content on the vision board as pitched by an appointed proponent but has no clue on what the airline aspiration or "want" to put it simply is all about. Thus, fly by night airlines and some that materialized are under the mediocre category. #justsaying #thinkingoutloud #airlineindustry

Today the ACCC published its latest quarterly report on domestic airline competition. The report said that average revenue per passenger, which represents average airfares, increased by 13% on major city routes between July and September. While there is a seasonal element to this because it is typically a period of strong demand, the higher airfares also correspond with the exit of Rex from these routes. Rex had not only been providing some of the cheaper airfares in the market, but its withdrawal also led to a fall in overall industry seating capacity, and also a reduction in competitive pressure on other airlines to offer attractive airfares. The report said that it may be some time before a new airline emerges to compete on popular services between metropolitan cities, with normal barriers to entry and growth exacerbated by aircraft fleet supply chain issues and pilot and engineer shortages. https://lnkd.in/gJnM3zdP

In the evolving landscape of airline distribution and NDC, the integration of continuous pricing - a more advanced airfare approach allowing airlines to offer a virtually unlimited array of price points - is transforming how airlines manage and optimize their fares. Here's everything you need to know about continuous pricing: https://lnkd.in/eF5B4-TE

Must read… American Express Global Business Travel has this covered. A lot of important information in this very easy to read document- this excerpt is brilliant: “Think of it like a sale at a department store: There’s a 10% discount on a $100 coat and it’s now listed for $90. However, three months ago, the full price was actually $90. Airlines can employ a similar strategy with EDIFACT vs. NDC content to make NDC fares appear more attractive. But just like the coat sale, these deals may be an illusion.” Or what I call a #NewDistributionConjob #channelsurcharges #contentrestrictions

Have you tried Proair's new Tool for Airline Query? 🛫 🛫 🛫 No more jumping between websites, Proair (www.proair.cn) collects 569 airlines information. Regardless of whether you input the airline's name, two-letter codes, or the three-letter airwill bill code, you can access information about the airline and click into the airline's website. And you can track the status of your cargo by clicking on the air track. #proair #airlinequery #cargo #airlines #website #twolettercodes