CCI closes case against IATA; finds no violation of competition norms
Fair trade regulator CCI has closed a case against airlines’ grouping IATA after finding no violation of competition norms.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a grouping of nearly 290 airlines.
In December 2012, Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) had filed a complaint with the regulator alleging various anti-competitive practices by IATA with respect to its Cargo Agency Conference and the Cargo Tariffs Conference.
The complaint was filed against IATA and IATA India (Opposite Parties).
In its 36-page order dated March 31, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said in the present case, the major grievance of the informant (ACAAI) seems to be related to accreditation of cargo agents and introduction of CASS in India by OPs and alleged imposition of unilateral,
