墨尔本-悉尼路线是澳大利亚最繁忙、最有利可图的国内航班路线,尽管燃料成本较低,但需求高,竞争有限,使票价保持稳定。 The Melbourne-Sydney route is Australia’s busiest and most profitable domestic flight path, with high demand and limited competition keeping fares stable despite lower fuel costs.

墨尔本-悉尼的飞行路线仍是澳大利亚最繁忙、最有利可图的国内走廊,每年拥有1 440万个座位,每天运营频繁,包括2026年1月7日72次航班。 The Melbourne-Sydney flight route remains Australia’s busiest and most profitable domestic corridor, with 14.4 million seats annually and intense daily operations, including 72 flights on January 7, 2026. 尽管2025年全球喷气式燃料价格下跌17%,降低了其他地方的票价,但平均单程经济机票保持在192美元,这是主要体育赛事期间强劲需求驱动的。 Despite a 17% drop in global jet fuel prices in 2025, which reduced fares elsewhere, average one-way economy tickets held steady at $192, driven by strong demand during major sports events. 该线路在2023年初创造了12.1亿美元的收入，是疫情前水平的两倍多。 The route generated $1.21 billion in revenue in early 2023, more than double pre-pandemic levels. Quantas和Virgin Australia控制了国内市场的98%左右,为进入市场设置了很高的障碍,限制了竞争。 Qantas and Virgin Australia control about 98% of the domestic market, creating high barriers to entry and limiting competition. 澳大利亚竞争和消费者委员会(Australia Contractor and Compublic Commission)表示, 打破这种双轨制对于降低票价至关重要。 The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says breaking this duopoly is key to lowering fares. 西悉尼国际机场即将于2026年底开放,这可能会增加容量,但如果没有新的竞争,其对定价的影响仍然不确定。 The upcoming opening of Western Sydney International Airport in late 2026 may add capacity, but its impact on pricing remains uncertain without new competition.