Air transport provides economic benefits not just for its passengers and cargo shippers, but also for the wider economy by connecting businesses and individuals to global markets. Modern, just-in-time, global supply chains and multinational businesses are made possible by global airline networks. Yet governments often fail to recognise this and continue to implement air transport policies that are not in the best interests of the aviation industry and the wider economy. Monopolistic airports that raise charges but do not improve the services they offer will see passengers quickly shift elsewhere. Governments that impose new taxes on the industry are taking advantage of less sensitive movements in demand at the national level to raise revenues at the industry’s expense.