{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sky-high demand sends airfares soaring","description":"If there\u2019s one issue that never really goes away for Australia\u2019s aviation sector, it\u2019s airfares. Massive demand has pushed prices up, according to the ACCC, with October airfares at their highest since 2022, despite both Qantas Group and Virgin Australia adding extra capacity.  To make matters worse for those out west, the WA government is set to increase caps for regional airfares during \u201chigh-demand\u201d periods, while the spectre of rising airfares also appears to have spooked Canberra into nixing plans for an EU-style \u201cpay-on-delay\u201d scheme.  On this week\u2019s Australian Aviation Podcast, Jake and David look at the factors putting the squeeze on Australian travellers\u2019 wallets, and whether newer, larger, and more efficient aircraft might bring some relief.  Plus, the last Qantas A380 comes home, skydiving instructors jump off the job, and is Australia playing catch-up on border processing technology? ","author_name":"Australian Aviation Podcast Network","author_url":"https:\/\/australianaviation.com.au\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39350110\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196394355"}