Airservices: Flying critical to wellbeing of a third of Australians

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More than one in three Australians view flying as critical to their wellbeing, the first national survey of air travel consumer sentiment by industry safety provider Airservices Australia has shown.

A report on the survey findings, Airservices Travel Sentiment Index 2023: From locked down to sky high, shows Australians are itching to get back in the air after three years of Pandemic-led disruptions.

CEO of Airservices Australia Jason Harfield said the survey findings were a timely reminder of the importance of air travel not only to the economic lifeblood of the country, but to people’s lives in general. “We have long understood our role as an essential service critical to the safe operation of the Australian air industry; these findings really confirm for us how essential that service is to the wellbeing of so many Australians,’’ Mr Harfield said.

The Ipsos-conducted survey of a representative sample of 1000 Australians shows that more than a third (37%) of survey participants believe air travel is essential to their wellbeing. Younger people (45% aged 18-29, 49% aged 30-39) are even more likely to rank being able to fly as essential to their wellbeing.

To read more about the research, click here.

About Airservices Australia

Airservices Australia is responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11 per cent of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs and facilitating trade and tourism.

Our vital safety role

Airservices’ primary focus is ensuring the safety of air travel – both in the air and on the ground – and providing service outcomes that are matched to the needs of our airline customers. As our skies get busier and more complex, we are committed to ensuring we continue to make aviation safer, more efficient and better for the environment, including our communities. To do this, we work with the community and the aviation industry to design flight paths that follow these guiding principles.

How we work with communities

Information on how we work with the community to deliver flight path changes, modernise our airspace and manage aircraft noise can be found here.

This includes our:

Track aircraft across Australia using WebTrak

Want to engage in some plane spotting? Check out the Tools & Resources section on the right if you’re interested in current and historical air traffic movements and to see where aircraft typically fly at different locations around Australia. Alternatively, you can visit WebTrak or our Aircraft Operations page here.

More than one in three Australians view flying as critical to their wellbeing, the first national survey of air travel consumer sentiment by industry safety provider Airservices Australia has shown.

A report on the survey findings, Airservices Travel Sentiment Index 2023: From locked down to sky high, shows Australians are itching to get back in the air after three years of Pandemic-led disruptions.

CEO of Airservices Australia Jason Harfield said the survey findings were a timely reminder of the importance of air travel not only to the economic lifeblood of the country, but to people’s lives in general. “We have long understood our role as an essential service critical to the safe operation of the Australian air industry; these findings really confirm for us how essential that service is to the wellbeing of so many Australians,’’ Mr Harfield said.

The Ipsos-conducted survey of a representative sample of 1000 Australians shows that more than a third (37%) of survey participants believe air travel is essential to their wellbeing. Younger people (45% aged 18-29, 49% aged 30-39) are even more likely to rank being able to fly as essential to their wellbeing.

To read more about the research, click here.

About Airservices Australia

Airservices Australia is responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11 per cent of the world’s airspace and the provision of aviation rescue fire fighting services at Australia’s busiest airports. We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs and facilitating trade and tourism.

Our vital safety role

Airservices’ primary focus is ensuring the safety of air travel – both in the air and on the ground – and providing service outcomes that are matched to the needs of our airline customers. As our skies get busier and more complex, we are committed to ensuring we continue to make aviation safer, more efficient and better for the environment, including our communities. To do this, we work with the community and the aviation industry to design flight paths that follow these guiding principles.

How we work with communities

Information on how we work with the community to deliver flight path changes, modernise our airspace and manage aircraft noise can be found here.

This includes our:

Track aircraft across Australia using WebTrak

Want to engage in some plane spotting? Check out the Tools & Resources section on the right if you’re interested in current and historical air traffic movements and to see where aircraft typically fly at different locations around Australia. Alternatively, you can visit WebTrak or our Aircraft Operations page here.

This project is closed.