Airlines and airports have blamed each other over a recent increase in ticket prices.

Virgin Executive Paul Scurrah explained that it was impossible to keep discounting fees as the company has been charged over $109 million dollars over the past three years.

Mr Scurrah has urged the government to make the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission arbitrate the dispute.

Melbourne Airport Executive Lyell Strambi says that the airlines will keep any cost savings as profit, regardless of the outcome of the dispute.