Domestic Aviation Now Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels, ACCC Says

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has announced that the domestic aviation sector has successfully recovered from the impact of COVID-19, with passenger levels and capacity now back to pre-pandemic levels. According to the most recent Domestic Airline Competition in Australia report, 4.9 million domestic passengers traveled with Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar, Rex, and Bonza last March. This figure reflects 98.8 percent of the passenger levels recorded in March 2019, with seat capacity just slightly below pre-pandemic levels at 6.2 million. Moreover, last February, domestic passenger numbers surpassed pre-COVID figures for the first time since the pandemic. This was attributed to several major entertainment events taking place across the country, including American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift’s concerts in Melbourne and Sydney and a WWE event in Perth....