Paris Olympics, Holiday Season Help Australia’s Aviation Sector Recover to Pre-COVID-19

Australia’s aviation network saw a 4 percent increase in daily average flights in July compared to June 2024.

Passengers at Sydney Airport face a long wait to clear security in Sydney, Australia, on July 31, 2017. Brook Mitchell/Getty Images

The Paris Olympic Games and the school holiday season have helped the Australian aviation industry recover to the pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels in July 2024 despite some challenging developments.

According to a new report (pdf) by Airservices Australia, the country’s aviation network saw a 4 percent increase in daily average flights in July compared to the previous month.