ACCC’s airline monitoring program to conclude despite growing claims of fare overcharging

Exclusive: consumer and aviation figures call for continued scrutiny as Australian companies post multibillion-dollar profits and ticket prices remain high

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A key government program monitoring Australian airlines' behaviour is ending just as carriers face claims they are overcharging passengers, prompting consumer and aviation figures to call for a dedicated and ongoing inquiry to probe the industry.

Calls for greater scrutiny from Australian Airports Association chief executive, James Goodwin, and former competition tsar Rod Sims come as the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) domestic aviation monitoring taskforce expires at the end of June.

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