In Australia, Travel Weekly reported that the Australian Airport Association (AAA) said that international airlines may cut flights to the country if in years to come due to the levels of pollution curated as a by-product of long haul routes.
“As Australia is at the edges of the global air network with long distances from Australian airports to major regional and global hubs in Asia, North America and the Middle East, it is essential to ensure Australia remains a viable destination for international migration, tourism and business travel,” the AAA said in a submission to a parliamentary request.
The AAA suggested to the inquiry that it would be imperative to ensure the local sustainable aviation fuel industry and stores will be capable of refueling carriers that travel to Australia, and that failing to do so could potentially isolate Australia.
“Failure to negotiate an effective and equitable deal for Australia may mean a contraction in Australia’s connectivity to the world,” AAA added.
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