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Emerging Asia powering ahead with decarbonisation agenda

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Asia is at the forefront of the global challenge to balance economic development, climate adaptation and mitigation, and energy security. The region is diverse, dynamic and pragmatic, facing both the risks and opportunities...more

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Advanced Air Mobility: Busy Skies Ahead

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There are busy skies ahead for Australian airspace according to the recently released "Aviation Green Paper: Towards 2050" (Green Paper) by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and...more

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Supporting the Emerging Flying Taxis Sector

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Imagine a scene in which your working week comes to an end and the traffic trying to get home for the weekend is heavy. However, you are not too fussed because waiting for you on the roof of your Brisbane work building is a...more

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Change is in the air

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Respondents see COVID-related disruptions, economic contraction and geopolitical instability as the top challenges for the aviation sector in the coming year. But growth is expected, notably in Asia-Pacific and Australasia - ...more

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ACCC 'Takes off' Against Airline's no Refund Policies: Passenger Transport, Hospitality & Leisure Providers Beware

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In Brief - Airline operators Qantas, Jetstar, Tigerair and Virgin Australia have each recently admitted that they may have breached the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) by misleading consumers about their rights and remedies. ...more

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Australia's ACCC Alarmed at Increasing Issues Arising from Consumer Guarantees

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The Situation: The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") has identified a 39 percent increase in consumer guarantee reports in 2017 as compared with 2016, from 21,000 to 29,000. Looking Ahead: The ACCC...more

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ACCC Increases Enforcement of Consumer Guarantees Against Airlines

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The Situation: Following consumer complaints, the Australian Competition and Consumer Regulator ("ACCC") has released a report reminding airlines of obligations when dealing with the flying public. Looking Ahead: The ACCC...more

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Canberra Needs Strong Plan to Make Airport Fly

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The Federal Government announced in a recent press release by the Prime Minister that it will "build" the new Western Sydney Airport. This week's Federal Budget confirmed $5.3 billion in funding for the airport. That term...more

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Building a New Airport Requires a Special Team

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Originally published in The Australian on February 3rd, 2017. When a major airport in Germany, a country known for its efficiency, is seven years behind schedule you start to understand that building an airport is tough...more

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It is the Reality of the Commercial Relationship That Counts: Travel Agent Flight Centre is a Competitor to the Airlines

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- The High Court has allowed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) appeal in its prosecution of Flight Centre for attempted price-fixing arrangements with airlines. - The ACCC was successful in...more

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Learning from a competitive aviation industry

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There were many important take-aways for employers in the aviation industry from the CAPA Asia-Pacific Aviation Summit that we recently attended. A couple are worth highlighting, as they also apply more broadly to Australian...more

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