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DK the worst Minister to oversight Aviation industry EVER?? - 

Up against some pretty stiff competition, the QON above is slated to be debated in the next BRB indaba. 

Therefore for the record note these additions to the DK timeline of incompetence in recent days:

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And finally after much procrastination...  :

Aviation Green Paper open for feedback

The Albanese Government has taken the next step towards reforming Australia’s aviation sector, releasing the Aviation Green Paper and calling for feedback from the community and the sector.

The Green Paper marks an important stage in developing the Aviation White Paper which will set the policy direction for the aviation sector out to 2050.

The Government is seeking outcomes that deliver a more competitive aviation sector, while at the same time securing Australian jobs.

We are also looking at stronger consumer protections, improvements to complaint handling processes and improve accessibility for consumers living with disability.

Through this process, we are also seeking to understand whether options pursued in other jurisdictions – such as a Customer Rights Charter or a stronger ombudsman model – would deliver benefits to Australia’s aviation sector.

The Green Paper also considers how to transition Australia’s aviation industry to net zero. We committed to net zero emissions by 2050 and have already implemented new reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism requiring annual emissions reductions for Australia’s largest emitters – including our largest airlines.

Access to affordable air services is a key contributor to the liveability of regional Australia and it is essential that regional services remain viable. The Albanese Government recognises that now and over coming years, it will be critical to leverage the economic shifts underway across the world for the benefit of Australia’s regions.

We want an aviation sector that maintains Australia’s world leading safety and security standards and provides secure jobs now and into the future, a sector needs to be reliable, competitive and affordable, supported by a robust consumer rights framework.

We encourage those who are interested to carefully consider the Green Paper and provide feedback to inform next year’s Aviation White Paper.

The White Paper will enable long-term investment, underpin the maintenance and improvement of our internationally-enviable safety record, and articulate clear commitments to consumers and communities that rely on aviation.

The Government is considering the recommendations from the Review of the Sydney Airport Demand Management Scheme, an independent review prepared by Mr. Peter Harris AO. We have recently concluded targeted consultation regarding potential changes to the Scheme, with a particular eye to modernising the slot allocation framework and strengthening compliance measures to ensure that slots are not being misused by airlines. I will have more announcements to make about these reforms in due course.

To read the Aviation Green Paper visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/aviation/aviation-green-paper.

To have your say, visit www.infrastructure.gov.au/have-your-say or email aviationgreenpaper@infrastructure.gov.au.

Minister’s foreword

A safe, efficient, sustainable, productive and competitive aviation sector is critical to the economy and the standard of living of all Australians. This Aviation Green Paper is an important step in developing an Aviation White Paper that sets the policy direction for the aviation sector out to 2050.

The Australian Government wants an aviation sector that maintains Australia’s world leading safety standards. That provides secure jobs now and into the future, especially as we lead the transition into net-zero aviation operations. A sector that supports our nation’s way of life, particularly in our regions, connects families, friends and communities with each other and the world, links businesses to markets, and underpins industries that are vital to our economy. These aviation services need to be reliable, competitive and affordable, supported by a robust consumer rights framework.

The last few years have been a challenging time for the aviation sector. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the largest shock the aviation industry has ever experienced, grounding passenger flights around the world and causing mass disruptions for aviation freight networks. I am pleased to see the positive signs suggesting the sector is on the way to recovery, with passenger numbers bouncing back to near pre-COVID levels domestically and internationally. However, disruptions to airline operations have showed potential weaknesses in our regulation of aviation and the aviation workforce.

The next challenge is decarbonisation. Emissions reduction is a key priority for both the Australian Government and the Australian aviation sector. We have committed to net zero emissions by 2050 and have implemented new reforms to the Safeguard Mechanism requiring annual emissions reductions for Australia’s largest emitters, including our largest airlines. The Australian Government is committed to supporting the new skills and innovation that will deliver these targets and underpin a sector that is strong and sustainable.

Now is the time to develop the policy settings that guide the continued recovery of the sector, strengthen consumer rights, support the transition to net zero and support our vital aviation workforce.

It has been over 10 years since the last Aviation White Paper was produced and the Australian Government recognises the need to bring an end to the uncertainty facing the aviation sector. An Aviation White Paper will enable long-term investment, and the maintenance and improvement of our internationally enviable safety record, and articulate clear commitments to consumers and communities affected by aviation activity.

I encourage interested stakeholders to carefully consider the Green Paper and provide feedback to the Australian Government as we develop the Aviation White Paper.

Catherine King
September 2023

 
And so it begins?? - 

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