Australia's three largest airlines are cranking up pressure on the Morrison government to crack down on airport operators, highlighting research which claims reining in passenger charges would boost the economy by more $1 billion a year.
As Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and Virgin Australia counterpart Paul Scurrah prepare for a rare show of unity over the issue at the National Press Club on Wednesday, Regional Express Holdings (Rex) deputy chairman John Sharp said price gouging was not limited to capital city airports.
