The Liberal National Government’s Business Events Bid Fund Program has helped Brisbane secure the rights to host the 2019 International Air Transport Association (IATA) Slot Conference.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the IATA conference would bring more than 1,200 aviation professionals from 230 airlines to Brisbane next year.
“An aviation event of this size is great for local businesses and the local economy but also provides Queensland with the chance to show off to the world’s airlines,” Minister Birmingham said.
“Having the big hitters from the world’s largest airlines in Brisbane next year as they discuss flight times and schedules is a big opportunity for the state to highlight why airlines should add a Brisbane route or increase services.
“With Queensland home to some of the most beautiful beaches, top notch food and unforgettable experiences, I wouldn’t expect airlines to have any trouble filling seats if they offer more flights or new routes.”
Queensland continues to grow its aviation capacity — with around 5.3 million inbound seats available into Queensland’s international airports in 2017-18. Malaysia Airlines has also recently introduced a Kuala Lumpur-Brisbane route and Air New Zealand will soon kick-off flights from Queenstown.
Brisbane’s bid for the IATA conference was supported through the Liberal National Government’s Boosting Business Events Bid Fund Program which gives Australian industry bidding for international business events a competitive edge against other international destinations.
The $12 million program was launched in March 2018 and has already helped Australia secure six major international events, including the SportAccord 2019 conference on the Gold Coast.
The successful bid was made possible thanks to the joint efforts of Tourism Australia, Tourism and Events Queensland, Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC), Brisbane Marketing, and the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Story sourced from here
https://trademinister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2018/sb_mr_180919.aspx
The exciting news doesn't stop here, Adelaide has also been a winner
The world’s largest aviation forum will head to Australia next year with Adelaide set to host the 25th annual World Aviation Routes conference.
Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham said the global trade event would see around 3,000 aviation professionals from 300 airlines, 700 airports and 130 tourism authorities gather to discuss and develop new aviation routes and strategies.
“This is a unique opportunity for Australia and also South Australia to take centre stage and have the biggest players in world aviation in our own backyard,” Minister Birmingham said.
“By hosting this conference, we’ll be front of mind when the biggest aviation companies have discussions about new air routes or expanding capacity on existing routes.
“Whilst international aviation capacity to Australia now exceeds 25 million seats per year, further increasing this capacity will only strengthen and help sustain our tourism industry in the long run.”
South Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment David Ridgway — who is in Guangzhou, China for the official handover — said the conference is expected to inject more than $20 million into the state’s visitor economy and would be an opportunity for South Australia to showcase why it is a growing destination of choice for international travellers.
“The more international travellers who fly into Adelaide, the better it is for local businesses and the local South Australian economy,” Minister Ridgway said.
“More flights into Adelaide means more people dining in our local restaurants and more people staying in our hotels.
“There have been good recent signs for SA with Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern all putting on additional Adelaide services and Singapore Airlines also upgrading its Adelaide aircraft to the next-generation Airbus, but we need to keep the momentum going.”
A record more than one million international passengers passed through Adelaide Airport in the year to the end of June, 2018.
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https://trademinister.gov.au/releases/Pages/2018/sb_mr_190918.aspx
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