The Australian domestic air freight market : prospects for the 1983-90 period / M. Gawan-Taylor.

Abstract

Discussion Paper No.87 discussed regulation and the consequences of the Commonwealth largely withdrawing from economic regulation of the air freight market. Having regard to the changed and more competitive economic environment, this paper examines the prospects for the air freight industry in the 1983-90 period. Growth projections are based on recent Government and private sector economic scenarios and assume no further changes in regulatory policies as well as no significant change in the competitive relationships with other competing modes of transport. The underlying factors and prospects for each air freight market sector are considered. The various market sectors are then summated to provide projected total growth rates for the industry as a whole. In the conclusions, the paper notes that the growth prospects of the industry are very encouraging in the next three years and up to 1990 are significantly better than the average growth rate in the last decade. The beneficial effects of the more competitive environment are being shared by the industry and the public. Generally, however, prospects in the short term for new entrants do not appear bright. Show more