General Aviation: An Industry Overview

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1877081779
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1440-9569
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This report profiles significant sectors of the general aviation industry, identifying the major changes in the operating environment affecting general aviation, identifying and explaining where possible the trends in sector activity.

Avline No 6—May 2005

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This issue's feature article examines domestic on time performance, one year after the commencement of reporting of on time data. The article explores total industry trends and some of the factors influencing the results. International comparisons are also drawn to highlight Australia's relative performance.

Avline No 7—November 2005

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The feature article in this issue examines regional aviation in Australia–a topic first explored in Avline in October 2003. The current feature article provides an update to this information and includes recent statistics on regional airline activity. The article discusses industry trends and some of the factors influencing the data.

Cost of Aviation Accidents and Incidents

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1877081965
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1440-9569
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This report provides estimates of the total cost to Australia of aviation related accidents and incidents that occurred in the financial year 2003–04. It also reports the cost per accident and the cost attributable to a fatality. It is an update of Cost of Civil Aviation Accidents and Incidents published by the Bureau of Transport Economics in 1998, which estimated costs for 1996.

Avline No 8—June 2006

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1324-4043
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Previous issues of Avline have examined Australian domestic and regional aviation. The feature article in this issue focuses on the international sector of the Australian aviation industry which is currently operating at record levels–with more than 21 million passengers carried on flights to or from Australia during 2005.

Avline No 9—May 2007

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Mar2007/DOTARS 50170
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1324-4043
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It highlights the variation in aircraft and passenger traffic during this period and discusses how the operational profile has changed through the introduction of discount flights and more direct services to regional centres.

Avline No 10—August 2007

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Mar2007/DOTARS 50170
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1324-4043
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The feature article examines the operational changes in terms of passenger traffic and aircraft movements at Australia's five major airports (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth) over the decade 1997–2006. Total passengers passing through all five airports grew by 55% over the decade while total aircraft movements displayed a marginal decrease.

Avline No. 11— January 2008

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Jan2008/INFRASTRUCTURE 50433
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1324-4043
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The feature article examines the aviation industry's contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and the steps being taken both domestically and internationally to quantify the problem and to reduce aviation emissions.

The number of passengers on Australian international flights has increased to 22.3 million in 2006–07, up 4.7 per cent on the previous year. Growth is driven mainly by Australian residents travelling overseas rather than the arrival of international visitors. The number of international flights has also increased by 1.3 per cent to 119 271.

Australia's domestic airline industry continues to operate at high levels with a record 45.3 million passengers carried in 2006–07, 6.0 per cent higher than 2005–06 . The major domestic airlines carried 39.8 million passengers, an increase of 8.0 per cent over 2005–06. Regional airlines carried 5.51 million passengers, an increase of 10.8 per cent over the previous year.

Air transport services in regional Australia: trends and access

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INFRASTRUCTURE50391
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9781921260193
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14409569
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The report details trends in air transport services in regional Australia between 1984 and 2005. It presents numerous aspects of the regional aviation industry over time. This report has been updated several times since publication.

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Avline No 12—October 2008

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July2008/INFRASTRUCTURE 08237
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1324-4043
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The feature article examines the changing profile of Australia's aviation links with its largest aviation market, the European Union, and the benefits of a comprehensive air services agreement between the two regions. The number of passengers on Australian international flights has increased to 23.0 million in 2007, up 6.4 per cent on the previous year (page 9). Growth is driven mainly by Australian residents travelling overseas rather than the arrival of international visitors. The number of international flights has also increased by 2.1 per cent to 120 615 (page 10).