Non-Scheduled Air Transport in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Non-Scheduled Air Transport in Australia

The Non-Scheduled Air Transport industry offers various services, including chartered air transport for passengers and freight, air training for pilots, private air transport for individuals and businesses and aerial works services like skywriting. Demand from mining firms significantly affects industry revenue, as it heavily relies on passenger transport between remote locations. Mining demand has climbed in recent years, while the COVID-19 pandemic has severely reduced scheduled air transport capacity at times. Corporations have turned to non-scheduled air transporters to transport staff, particularly those with FIFO workforces, resulting in strong revenue growth until 2020-21. Industry-wide revenue has been growing at an average annualised 5.1% over the past five years and is expected to total $1.6 billion in 2021-22 when revenue fall by an estimated 2.1%, as scheduled air transport capacity rebounds.

Industry firms primarily operate aircraft on non-scheduled routes that transport passengers or freight. The industry also includes firms operating flying schools.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.