News / New probe ordered into 'cartel' claims by India's air cargo agents against IATA

15/12/2016

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 ...

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Des Vertannes
December 16, 2016 at 1:52 pm
Unbelievably 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!

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- Christopher John
  January 31, 2017 at 4:52 pm
  Why 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.
  
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