This report analyses the historical trends and current issues facing the international aviation industry and comments on possible future developments in international aviation.

• International Aviation: Trends and Issues
  
  report_086.pdf
  (42.77 MB)

This Information Paper details the costs of aviation accidents in Australia for 1993. Costs have been grouped into six broad categories: lost earnings of victims; family and community losses; pain and suffering; aircraft damage and property loss; insurance administration; and other.

• Costs of Aviation Accidents in Australia–1993
  
  is_005.pdf
  (567.66 KB)

This Working Paper is the fourth in a series of Working Papers which disseminates the results of a large research project into the adequacy of Australia's transport infrastructure over the next 20 years. The assessment covers all four modes of transport–road, rail, air and sea–with the primary focus on freight.

• Adequacy of Transport Infrastructure: Airports
  
  wp_014-4.pdf
  (9.18 MB)

This Information Paper discusses the impact of deregulation of domestic aviation for the period 1990 to 1995 including the impact on fares, passenger numbers, quality of service and competition.

• Deregulation of Domestic Aviation in Australia 1990–1995
  
  is_006.pdf
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During 1994 BTCE conducted a series of surveys of the General Aviation (GA) industry. These were the BTCE Survey of General Aviation 1994 (Air Operator Certificate Holders), which covered commercial GA operators and the BTCE Survey of General Aviation 1994 (Aircraft Owners), which covered business fliers and recreational fliers who own aircraft. This Paper contains the preliminary results of these surveys.

• General Aviation Survey Preliminary Results
  
  wp_019.pdf
  (2.23 MB)

This Working Paper explains why sound demand elasticities are of key importance to any assessment of the impact on passenger demand of changes to air services or aviation infrastructure. Using quarterly data from 1986 to 1993, the study provides updated and disaggregated estimates for Australia international travel markets through the development of econometric demand models. Twelve markets are examined: Australia-Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States of America. The demand characteristics of different nationalities and passengers travelling for different purposes are identified and incorporated into the analysis.

• Demand Elasticities for Air Travel to and from Australia
  
  wp_020.pdf
  (10.49 MB)

This Paper has been produced to inform debate on an issue of growing significance in the aviation industry. The increasing incidence of code sharing between airlines has met with a mixed reception within the industry and government circles. It has been criticised as a form of consumer deception; it has been seen as a force both for and against competitive markets and improved service quality; and it has been pursued by airlines as a service and profit maximising strategy.

• Code Sharing in International Aviation: a Discussion Paper
  
  wp_021.pdf
  (3.66 MB)

This report examines the state of General Aviation (GA) flying in Australia. It is primarily based on a Bureau of Transport and Communications Economics survey of GA undertaken in 1994, which provided a snapshot of the industry for financial year 1992–93. Key areas examined include: the composition of the GA flying industry; flying activity; industry conduct; financial structure and performance; and industry views and perceptions.

• General Aviation Flying in Australia
  
  report_095.pdf
  (16.21 MB)

The value of transport safety is an important input to decisions on policies and investments with safety implications and for measuring the burden of transport accidents to the community. There are a number of approaches which may be used in valuing transport safety. The purpose of this Working Paper is to provide an appraisal of the approaches available and issues involved in valuing transport safety along with a survey of international developments.

• Valuing Transport Safety in Australia
  
  wp_026.pdf
  (5.43 MB)

This paper has been produced to inform debate on an issue of emerging significance to the Australian aviation community. That is, how best to manage congestion at airports.

• Techniques for Managing Airport Runway Congestion
  
  wp_027.pdf
  (3.46 MB)