On 28 June 2012 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) received an application for authorisation from Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) and Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd (Jetstar).
Qantas and Jetstar are seeking authorisation to make, and give effect to, a joint venture coordination agreement. Under this agreement they will coordinate on all network, scheduling, pricing, marketing, purchasing, customer service and resourcing decisions between:
- Qantas, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Jetstar Pacific, Jetstar Japan and Jetstar Hong Kong
- Jetstar Japan and Japan Airlines
- Jetstar Pacific and Vietnam Airlines
- Jetstar Hong Kong and China Eastern Airlines
- A Jetstar joint venture, its local partner airline and any other airline in the Jetstar Group to the extent they overlap or potentially overlap.
On 14 December 2012 the ACCC issued a draft determination proposing to grant authorisation in respect of the proposed conduct for five years. A copy of the draft determination is available by following the links below.
The ACCC is currently seeking submissions from interested parties. Submissions commenting upon the draft determination should be made by 18 January 2013. Submissions can be made to adjudication@accc.gov.au.
