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Through our research, the Commission contributes to the public debate and encourages informed policy discussion.

The Commission has a statutory mandate to conduct a program of research to support its inquiries, annual reporting and other responsibilities, including promoting community awareness and understanding of various productivity and regulatory issues.

Qantas Group (PDF - 4937k)

Submission DR115 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


Super-normal profits by monopoly airports costing jobs and growth. Airports make ‘super-normal’profits even higher than the banks, according to the independent Grattan Institute.(1). ... Review dual till approach. Transfer responsibility of. any

Date received: 25 Mar 2019

Queensland Airports Limited (QAL) (PDF - 780k)

Submission 23 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


2018). In its submission, QAL has considered the Federal Government’s objectives, as set out in the Terms of Reference for the 2018 Review. ... QAL employs about 200 people directly, and its airport activities facilitate thousands more jobs across

Date received: 3 Sep 2018

Brisbane Airport (PDF - 1402k)

Submission 38 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


BAC notes that the Commission’s key conclusions for the 2011 Review were as follows:. ... examine regional air services at Sydney Airport, which was explicitly excluded from the 2011 Review.

Date received: 4 Sep 2018

Qantas Group (PDF - 1379k)

Submission 48 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


Airlines are mature businesses that must offer customers a network of major and regional airports. ... to offer a comprehensive national network with seamless connectivity to the Australian community.

Date received: 10 Sep 2018

Melbourne Airport (PDF - 2746k)

Submission 33 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


58 Figure 6.5: Change in seats less change in passengers, domestic network. ... In addition to representatives from across the airline community, the CCG process includes an Independent Engineer (IE) review of major project costs for pricing purposes, to

Date received: 3 Sep 2018

Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities (DIRDC) (PDF - 917k)

Submission 40 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


The characteristics of airports1, and the aviation sector more broadly, suggest periodic reviews to test economic regulatory settings are important. ... However, the purpose of the Commission’s review is to gather more information and test current

Date received: 6 Sep 2018

Airlines for Australia and New Zealand (A4ANZ) (PDF - 3424k)

Submission 44 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


Creation of 7000 jobs - from the estimated $1.2 billion annual increase in GDP. • ... characteristics as a network and from the challenges associated with developing an alternative airport.

Date received: 7 Sep 2018

Regional Aviation Association of Australia (RAAA) (PDF - 1120k)

Submission 66 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


The current. airport monitoring and reporting mechanisms are in need of significant review. ... Airport, Essendon engaged an independent expert at their own expense to consult with Airservices.

Date received: 22 Sep 2018

Sydney Airport (PDF - 3165k)

Submission 53 for Economic Regulation Of Airports (2019) View full list


c) Sydney Airport urges the Commission to recommend a review of the operating restrictions to better incorporate and reflect modern aviation technology and noise management practices. ... 15 Chapter 11 discusses regional pricing. Sydney Airport supports

Date received: 11 Sep 2018