Exporters as well as travellers would benefit from expanding flights to Australia, especially from the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, Melbourne Airport’s chief executive said.
The airport is renewing a push for open skies agreements that it says would bring back international tourists and boost competition and bring down airfares for Australians.
Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
