There's growing calls for more oversight of airfares as the cost of living bites.

The Airports Association has attacked Air New Zealand’s pricing, accusing it of exploiting its 86 percent share of the domestic market to push up fares.

It wants the Government to take action by setting up an independent airfare monitoring system.

Airports Association CEO Billie Moore says it's being done in many other countries.

"Essentially, provide a public resource and consumer resource for people to see what's really going on with their routes- and have a bit more balance towards the consumer."

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