India's competition commission probes IATA for unfair trade practices

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Well, IATA seems to be in hot water again – for anti-competitive practices, according to the Air Cargo Agents Association of India. The agents believe that IATA’s requirement that they be accredited allows the association “to indulge in anti-competitive practices” – and India’s Competition Commission is investigating. Why now, and what has changed, seem to be the obvious questions. But IATA is saying only: “We’re aware of it, but we’ve not had formal notification. We are committed to complying strictly with all competition law.” Watch this space.