ACCC says ticket price spike corresponds with concentration of sector and warns ‘it may be some time before a new airline emerges to compete’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe average domestic airfare increased by 13% after the collapse of Rex flights between capital cities, the consumer watchdog has found, as Qantas and Virgin’s duopoly surged to 98% market dominance.The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that since Rex suspended operations across 11 routes and entered administration, the average airfare on all major city routes increased by 13.3% in the quarter to September.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...
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