Australia antitrust watchdog to oversee domestic air travel sector

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Grandpere’s love builds a Viking ship in West Pubnico | SaltWireSYDNEY - Australia will ask its competition watchdog to monitor domestic passenger flights in a bid to boost competition in a sector dominated by national carrier Qantas, which is under scrutiny for alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

"A competitive airline industry helps to put downward pressure on prices and deliver more choice for Australians facing cost-of-living pressures," the statement said. The regulator will also monitor route capacity, a topic of some controversy following months of accusations Qantas successfully lobbied the federal government to stop rival Qatar Airways running additional flights to Australia.

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