The method regulators use to measure competition in Australia’s aviation market reveals that it is highly uncompetitive – and a far cry from Albanese government claims that it is the most competitive in the world, new analysis shows.
“The HHI benchmark used by the US department of Justice to define highly concentrated markets is 2500,” Dr Webber said “We know that the Australian domestic aviation market is highly concentrated. It’s an effective duopoly with a competitive fringe . “Our thickest international routes, quite rightly, are some of the most competitive. These include China, the USA, Indonesia and New Zealand.