Australian Airports Association

✨ 2024 Airport Safety Week (ASW) registration is open. ✨ ASW 24 focuses on the hearts and minds of safety leadership, psycho-social risk management and emphasises that safety is everyone’s responsibility.   The AAA will be hosting three webinars during the week: 🌐 We are all safety leaders 🌐 Understanding our legal risks (mock trial) 🌐 Psychosocially safe airports   Register to receive daily quizzes, tool kits and resources plus the chance to go in the draw to win your share of $500 Visa debit cards.   Register HERE: https://lnkd.in/gnayi_X #2024ASW #AirportSafetyWeek #TheHeartsAndMindsOfSafetyLeadership #Airports #AirportSafety #AustralianAirportsAssociation

This week, the 2024 Airport Safety & Emergency Management Forum in Alice Springs brought together 38 industry safety and emergency management professionals. Keynote presentations, interactive plenary sessions and networking opportunities promoted discussion on the challenges related to operational safety and emergency response and disaster management across the Australian aviation industry. Ariel Prado, Head of Emergency Management, LATAM presented the airline response to the 2022 LP2213 collision with Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting Service (ARFFS), the challenges, lessons learned and post crash passenger management. Det A/Supt Amanda Glover, National Superintendent Aviation at the Australian Federal Police, discussed the AFP's strategic approach to aviation safety and how it affects emergency management. The panel, led by Andrew Walters, Senior Manager Aviation Operations, Melbourne Airport discussed the implications of change to airfield ramp safety with Jenny Thornhill, Aviation & Compliance Manager, Canberra Airport, Bjorn Nielsen, Manager Aviation Safety Systems, Sydney Airport, Vidusha Ratnayake, Operations & Standards Manager, Townsville Airport and Philip Clark, Manager Aviation Operations, Mackay Airport. These key operational leaders from a range of airports provided a unique perspective and discussion. The practical Alice Springs Airport Exercise Observer Program capped off the Forum with a unique opportunity for attendees to observe and analyse real-time responses to simulated emergency scenarios, designed to enhance preparedness and operational efficiency. Attendees even had a chance to participate. #ASEM24 #AirportSafetyAndEmergencyManagementForum #Airports #AirportSafety #EmergencyManagement #AliceSprings #AustralianAirportsAssociation

Australia’s airports say measures to make the nation’s aviation industry more accessible, sustainable and fair will deliver long term benefits to people and communities across the country. The Australian Airports Association welcomes the release of the federal government’s Aviation White Paper as a once-in-a-decade opportunity to create a world-class aviation system in Australia. Enhanced international and domestic airline competition coupled with improved consumer protections will ensure more people can access affordable and reliable travel, while also providing business with more opportunities to export quality Australian products. “The travelling public must be at the forefront of decision making, and the past 12 months have highlighted the critical role Australia’s airports play in facilitating aviation competition,” Australian Airports Association Head of Policy and Advocacy Natalie Heazlewood said. "We look forward to working with government on these initiatives to deliver a resilient, sustainable and customer-focused aviation system.” Read the AAA's response here: https://lnkd.in/gx7tezj3

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

Last chance to register for the AAA 2024 Airport Safety & Emergency Management Forum. Join the AAA in Alice Springs, 27 August to hear from industry experts on a range of safety and emergency management topics including regulatory updates and initiatives, industry collaboration, case studies, wildlife hazard management, emerging technologies and their impacts on safety operations and emergency management. Alice Springs Airport will also host an Emergency Management Exercise on Wednesday, 28 August for attendees (limited numbers). For more information, agenda and to register click here: https://lnkd.in/gzu7ZW9a Registrations close this Friday, 23 August 2024, Noon AEST. #ASEM24 #AirportSafetyAndEmergencyManagementForum #Airports #AirportSafety #EmergencyManagement #AliceSprings #AustralianAirportsAssociation 

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to guarantee regional flight bookings for Rex Airlines customers. The AAA's Head of Policy and Advocacy, Natalie Heazlewood, called it a "positive move" that will "restore confidence for the many regional communities where Rex provides vital connectivity". “Regional residents have been concerned by the prospect of losing access to major cities, where they can visit family and friends or access healthcare, travel, and business opportunities," she said. “We encourage people in these communities to continue booking flights with Rex during this voluntary administration period and hope the government’s guarantee provides some relief. “We urge the Albanese Government to continue to do everything it can to ensure the long-term survival of Rex, particularly in regional Australia." The AAA has also been advocating for Minister Catherine King to consider financial assistance for the many regional and remote airports where Rex still owes significant debts. You can read the AAA's media release here: https://lnkd.in/gpU4mMmu

Yesterday, 57 members, colleagues and industry experts met in Perth for the 2024 Western Australia Resource Aerodromes Forum highlighting the importance of onshore resource aerodromes within the Australian aviation network. Together, attendees addressed challenges, explored topics of compliance, emerging technologies and performance as well as safety and operational excellence. We thank our forum host Fortescue. The Forum continues to solidify that onshore resource aerodromes lead in safety, compliance, and operations. #ResourceAerodromes #AustralianAerodromes #SafetyFirst #Compliance #OperationalExcellence #AustralianAirportsAssociation #AviationSector #WA

The Australian Airports Association (AAA) has welcomed today’s announcement of a competitive tender process to appoint a new manager of Sydney Airport's slots. By moving this process forward, the government is ensuring the demand management scheme can allow for increased competition between airlines and better availability of slots. Removing barriers to new entrants in the market is a high priority to improve competition, as we’ve seen with the difficulties Rex Airlines had with accessing slots at Sydney Airport. “We look forward to working with Minister Catherine King on delivering these important changes,” AAA Head of Policy and Advocacy Natalie Heazlewood said. “We’ve lost two airlines to financial collapse from the domestic sector in just three months, a clear sign we need to urgently take a different course and strengthen competitiveness in Australian aviation.” Read the AAA's media release here: https://lnkd.in/g-GkvURV

Vale Terry Snow AM. The Australian Airports Association is tonight paying tribute to a true champion and trailblazer of the industry. The business titan always had a vision for the nation’s capital, centred on his remarkable redevelopment of Canberra Airport in the decades since he acquired it in 1998. Terry transformed the precinct into a world-class aviation hub and invested significantly to bring airport facilities into the modern era. Canberra Airport has grown into a top destination for domestic and international travel. On top of his successful developments, he was an inspiring philanthropist and helped countless people in need over the years through the The Snow Foundation. As Terry put it himself, “if you see someone struggling you give them a helping hand.” A family man at heart, he leaves behind a legacy not only of business excellence and philanthropy, but also kindness. Our thoughts are with Ginette, Scarlett, Tom, Georgina, Stephen and the wider Snow family.

The announcement of Rex Airlines entering voluntary administration is an alarming development for the Australian aviation industry. Our thoughts are with the employees of Rex who face an uncertain future, as well as the passengers whose travel plans have been affected. With our domestic market still dealing with the loss of Bonza and recovering from the challenges of Covid-19, the loss of Rex presents another significant setback. Australia is one of the most concentrated airline markets in the world and the AAA consistently advocates for more competition in the market to drive down airfares. AAA’s Head of Policy and Advocacy, Natalie Heazlewood, says the government needs to do everything it can to support the long term survival of Rex. “Australia faces a significant competitive issue if we lose another airline,” Ms Heazlewood said. “Rex Airlines provides a vital link to regional Australia and spurs much-needed competition against the major airlines on key routes.” “While the AAA is pleased to see regional services will continue to operate, we’d like to see a sustainable plan to ensure many of these communities aren’t left stranded.” Virgin Australia is offering impacted Rex passengers free of charge rebooking. More info: https://bit.ly/3WsFGtn Qantas and Jetstar Airways have also offered assistance to passengers who have been affected: https://lnkd.in/grD_2cRg Read our media release here: https://lnkd.in/gWs7ZVhB