Sunfish
11th Aug 2005, 00:31
It seems that others think we are far from being a "Dead" market.
You might like to read this report from the American State Departement:
http://www.buyusa.gov/australia/en/air.html
Selective quotes:
Australia's aerospace industry employs around 12,000 people with a turnover of $3 billion, of which some $650 million is Australian value added. Exports represent nearly 18 percent of turnover, with imports occupying 80 percent of the domestic market. Imports are valued at around $2-3 billion per year, depending on the phasing of large commercial jet purchases. Imports of aircraft goods from the U.S. have averaged $1.9 billion per year over the part four years.
Australia is geographically and demographically tailor-made for aviation. Geographically, it is the same size as the continental United States. Eighty-five percent of Australia's nineteen million people live for the most part in six major urban areas, between which air travel is still the preferred means of transport. First generations immigrants comprise a quarter of the population, returning by air for holidays to countries of origin. Tourists travel to and from Australia's attractions by air year-round. Flight is essential for industry, commerce, and leisure. The fifth busiest section of general aviation airspace in the world is an area just south of the city of Sydney, and one of the business commuter routes in the world is between Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia boasts one of the highest per capita uses of light aircraft in the world with over 11,000 aircraft utilizing over 270 licensed airports (many of which can be categorized as airfields).
You might like to read this report from the American State Departement:
http://www.buyusa.gov/australia/en/air.html
Selective quotes:
Australia's aerospace industry employs around 12,000 people with a turnover of $3 billion, of which some $650 million is Australian value added. Exports represent nearly 18 percent of turnover, with imports occupying 80 percent of the domestic market. Imports are valued at around $2-3 billion per year, depending on the phasing of large commercial jet purchases. Imports of aircraft goods from the U.S. have averaged $1.9 billion per year over the part four years.
Australia is geographically and demographically tailor-made for aviation. Geographically, it is the same size as the continental United States. Eighty-five percent of Australia's nineteen million people live for the most part in six major urban areas, between which air travel is still the preferred means of transport. First generations immigrants comprise a quarter of the population, returning by air for holidays to countries of origin. Tourists travel to and from Australia's attractions by air year-round. Flight is essential for industry, commerce, and leisure. The fifth busiest section of general aviation airspace in the world is an area just south of the city of Sydney, and one of the business commuter routes in the world is between Sydney and Melbourne.
Australia boasts one of the highest per capita uses of light aircraft in the world with over 11,000 aircraft utilizing over 270 licensed airports (many of which can be categorized as airfields).