International inbound travel – meeting demand and building crucial connectivity

Australia continues to top global lists of must visit destinations for 2024. Airlines continue to add routes and increase capacity where they can, with all signs pointing to continued growth through 2024. At the same time, some recent political decisions concerning bilateral agreements have brought Australian air services policy into sharp focus.

• With a number of international markets nearing or at the limits of bilateral capacity, is there a need to rethink the implementation of Australia's 'capacity ahead of demand policy'?

• Should more Open Skies agreements be pursued with major regional and trading partners?

• With slots limited at many major capital airports, is there a better way to coordinate rights allocations involving consultations with stakeholders like the states, airports, airlines and regulators?