Qantas-Jetstar and Virgin airline 'duopoly' driving domestic flight prices up, ACCC report says

The report found 4 per cent of domestic flights were cancelled in April. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin)

The federal government should consider forcing airlines to pay passengers compensation for cancelled or delayed flights, the consumer watchdog has said in a report criticising the industry.

In April nearly 4 per cent of domestic flights were cancelled and close to 30 per cent were late, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) latest report, released today, said.