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Coalition wants more protections for airline passengers

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The coalition is acting after data showed more than 2200 flights were cancelled in December. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)

Airline passengers may soon get greater protections against cancelled or delayed flights under new laws set to go before federal parliament.

The coalition will introduce a private senator's bill when the upper house next sits later in February aimed at boosting consumer protections.

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