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India’s competition authority has been ordered to re-investigate claims by air cargo agents that IATA and affiliate IATA India are operating an anti-competitive cartel.
The controversy dates back to 2012 when the Air Cargo Agents Association of India (ACAAI) filed a complaint citing IATA’s “anti-competitive activities and abuse of dominant position”.
The complaint, to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), claims CASS – IATA’s Cargo Accounts Settlement System – imposed rules on forwarders that are anti-competitive, unilateral and one-sided.
Fast-forward to June 2015: the CCI ...
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Des Vertannes
December 16, 2016 at 1:52 pmUnbelievably it appears ACAAI (Air Cargo Agents Association of India) have reignited claims IATA operates a Cartel and abuses it’s dominant position! Despite the Indian Competition Commission previously rejecting this they feel compelled to appeal! This association could benefit from an exciting new agreement that promotes a modernized Carrier/Forwarder relationship still doesn’t appear satisfied ! Perhaps (long overdue) retirement of those misguided souls could see their successors contribute productively to our great industry that is helping to sustain our world!
Christopher John
January 31, 2017 at 4:52 pmWhy is it un·be·liev·a·ble ? and perhaps less imports into the nation is a better answer,perhaps the IATA is representing itself and its interest’s only.