Its chief executive, Geoff Culbert, says almost half of the capacity allocated to the UAE is not being used despite claims more services will distort the market.
Sydney Airport has accused airlines operating out of the United Arab Emirates of wasting almost half of the capacity they have been awarded – some 84 flights every week – even as the Albanese government refuses to allow Qatar Airways to fly an additional 28 services.
Separately, Melbourne Airport published economic impact analysis conducted by EY which said an average daily international service is worth $154 million a year to the Victorian economy and supports 1380 jobs.The push by the country’s two largest airports to create more competition comes as the Albanese government considers an overhaul of the landing slots system – a restraint on flights in and out of Sydney – and begins the process of putting together a more comprehensive aviation strategy.
“When you consider that in the context of the productivity of the country; when you consider ... that in the context of the ability of other airlines to get access to Sydney Airport. It’s material,” he said. “We have an airline that wants to add new services immediately, but they can’t because their bilateral is full. At the same time we have 84 flights a week from the UAE that aren’t being used at all. That’s just inefficient.”Melbourne Airport, in a report released late on Tuesday, also called for a “more liberal” approach to bilateral air service agreements to “create more capacity and competition”.
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