Australia’s BITRE releases domestic air fare index for Apr-2016, domestic fares up

Australia's Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) released (14-Apr-2016) Domestic Air Fare Index for Apr-2016 which showed the 'Best Discount Fare' Index (Jul-2003 = 100) for domestic travel rose 8.5% year-on-year to 58.9 in Apr-2016. 'Restricted economy' was up 2.1% year-on-year and 'Business class' was up 4.7% year-on-year. [more - original PR]