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Increased competition crucial for Australia's airline sector, antitrust watchdog says

( February 18, 2025, 01:32 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Improved competition in Australia’s domestic airline sector is essential for maintaining lower airfares and better services for consumers, the country’s antitrust regulator said. In its most recent report on domestic airline competition, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission said that the country’s domestic airline sector maintains a duopoly market with only Qantas Group, which includes Jetstar, and Virgin Australia operating in major city routes. The report said that since Australian domestic carrier Rex Airline’s withdrawal from major city routes in July 2024, there has been no domestic route operated by more than the two major competing airline groups.The full statement by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission follows; and the February 2025 “Domestic airline competition in Australia” report is attached:...

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