PERTH AIRPORT Master Plan 2009

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Figure 7.1 General Aviation Landed Tonnes 1993-2008
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• Above trend population growth in Western Australia arising from increased migration to the state. High employment levels,
strong growth in disposable incomes and strong Australian dollar resulted in high consumption expenditure. These factors
contributed to strong demand for domestic and international RPT air services. They have also resulted in increasing urbanisation
in Perth, placing pressure on infrastructure, particularly the regional road network.
• In response to strong demand, significant increase in air services provided by airlines and an increased presence of airlines
offering “low cost” services. These factors resulted in the public being offered wider choice and, in most markets, access to
lower airfares arising from increased competition between airlines.
The impact of these factors was a rapid increase in the level of domestic and international RPT air services. This increase is depicted in
Figure 7.2 which shows the upward shift in domestic RPT activity from 2002, as measured by annual passenger movements.
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