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Transport systems have undergone radical reform over the past decade in Australia and New Zealand.
In the air transport sector, routes have been liberalised and airports have become subject to more light-handed regulatory instruments. In the rail sector, there has been vertical separation between above and below rail operations, and claims for access to track owned by vertically-integrated firms such as miners in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Many Australian sea ports are experiencing significant growth in levels of container trade and, as areas of international trade have opened up (such as grain export markets), issues regarding bottlenecks and access to port terminal facilities have arisen.
For our clients, these fundamental reforms have challenged existing ways of doing business and regulation. They have also created opportunities to improve commercial or consumer outcomes. Understanding the economics behind reform allows our clients to make the most of these opportunities.
Frontier's transport practice combines an in-depth knowledge of transport markets in Australia and New Zealand with the ability to apply advanced economic techniques to the analysis of these markets.
Our experience extends to advice to airports, airlines and other users of airports (including hire car operators and taxis), rail operators and rail users, port providers and users, State regulators and the competition authorities in both Australia and New Zealand.
How can we help you? We can add value by advising on regulatory frameworks including costing and pricing methodologies, competition policy including rights for third-party access, and auctions of rights to operate particular routes or provide certain services where capacity is scarce.
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