Inquiry into all Federal Government decisions relating to any proposals since 2016 for additional services to Australia’s airports

Australian Chamber – Tourism strongly supports Government decisions that support the growth of Australian tourism and travel. While the industry continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying restrictions, anything industry and the Government can do to assist in that recovery is essential.

The Chamber was disappointed to discover that, despite the importance of tourism and travel to Australia’s economy, industry needs were not adequately considered when Qatar Airways’ application for additional international flights was denied. The decision has set a poor precedent for future applications from other airlines and will have a significant financial impact on Australian tourism and travel.