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Jacob Shteyman

Crackdown on landing slots to have airport flying high

New legislation will make the allocation of airline slots at Sydney Airport more transparent. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Airfares could fall as competition increases under new laws targeting Australia's two biggest airlines for blocking access to the nation's busiest airport.

The federal government will have the ability to impose civil penalties on carriers that hoard coveted slots at Sydney Airport, as part of legislation introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

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