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Adrian Black

Virgin leaders join Qantas on airport costs warning

Back-paying taxes has impacted Virgin Australia's bottom-line interim net profit. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Air travel could be out of reach for ordinary Australians if airlines can't manage rising industry costs such as airport charges, according to the leaders of Australia's two major airlines.

Airport charges and government fees are increasing at a significantly faster rate than inflation, Virgin Australia's boss has warned, echoing Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson's concerns a day before.

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