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IATA is causing “severe financial strain” for start-up and SME forwarders that could propel them out of business.

The airline association has been accused of anti-competitive and unfair commercial practices, and could face legal action as forwarders look to complain to national competition authorities.

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  • Andrew Robins

    July 17, 2024 at 3:35 am

    For the airlines to accept this is short-sighted as the SME forwarders pay more money per kilo to the carrier, which is huge over the long term.
    If an SME forwarder has to co-load via the multinationals to avoid increased guarantees, the airlines lose.
    I wonder if there was ever a conversation between the big boys and CASS.

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