5 KEY POLICY PILLARS – JUNE 2026ADVOCATING FOR OUR 40+ INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE MEMBERS Economic Competitiveness for Airlines The current light-handed economic regulation of Australian airports is not delivering the best outcome for consumers, as airfares must increase...
Robyn Ironside, The Australian, Thursday 25 June 2026 The federal government is under pressure to delay the start of its departure tax rise, after airlines said they would have to fund the increase unless it was pushed back. It was announced in the federal...
13 May 2026 The Board of Airline Representatives of Australia (BARA) has criticised the Federal Government’s increase to the Passenger Movement Charge (PMC) from $70 to $80 announced in the May-26 Federal Budget, warning it will put pressure on international airfares...
BARA’s members include some of the worlds largest airlines, carrying almost 90% of all international carrier flights and most exports and imports of freight cargo to and from Australia
BARA’s provides a collective voice and actively engages with suppliers, governments, regulatorsand investors on major issues that affect Australia’s international aviation industry