More planes, more destinations and less queuing at airports. Flying will be smoother and possibly cheaper in 2023, aviation bosses say.
asked airline and airport bosses to forecast Australia’s flight path. Here’s what they said:It is difficult to accurately predict when, given the mix of factors driving them up at the moment. If fuel prices, consumer demand and inflationary pressures remain high, airfares will understandably be higher than historic levels. We are using every available aircraft in our fleet to meet high demand, and are taking delivery of 13 additional aircraft in 2023.
Now that travel is back we have some big plans for new offerings showcasing local providers, so watch this space. Inside tip – if you’re in the arrivals area of the international terminal you have to go to Ooosh. They’re not new, but they are the unofficial staff canteen. Their cheese pockets and great coffee got a lot of us through the pandemic.Our daughter is studying the HSC next year so we’re likely to stay close to home.
As an industry we went from lockdown to full skies in a heartbeat just in time for the Easter holidays. Since then, capacity has been built up across all airports, airlines and service providers. Each holiday period has run more smoothly than previous peaks. We would expect this to continue in 2023.Boosting capacity to North America and Europe will continue to be a focus, while we work through the reopening of Asia throughout 2023, which is critical for Queensland’s visitor economy.
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