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Airline ticket price hikes ahead, as Qantas promises to pass on surcharge costs

Senior Business Correspondent
3 Sep, 2025
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Michael Sainsbury
Senior Business Correspondent
3 Sep, 2025
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Qantas believes that while the RBA's aims are admirable, it will not get the results it wants - with the proposed ban on surcharging more likely to see an inflationary effect.
Airline ticket price hikes ahead, as Qantas promises to pass on surcharge costs
Qantas Loyalty CEO Andrew Glance says payment fees will likely be passed on to consumers through higher ticket prices if surcharging is banned. Photo credit: Josh Withers

Qantas believes that while the RBA's aims are admirable, it will not get the results it wants - with the proposed ban on surcharging more likely to see an inflationary effect.

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