Description of Conduct
On 11 October 2017, Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) and Emirates applied for re-authorisation to continue to coordinate of their operations under a Restated Master Coordination Agreement (Restated MCA).
Under the Restated MCA, Qantas and Emirates propose to cooperate for a further period of five years across their global networks, including in relation to:
- planning, scheduling, operating and capacity;
- sales, marketing, advertising, promotion, distribution strategies, reservation priority and pricing for passengers, freight customers and agents;
- connectivity and integration of certain routes;
- codeshare and interline arrangements;
- control of inventories and yield management functions;
- frequent flyer programs;
- all aspects service to customers, including ground services and lounge access;
- harmonising service and product standards in order to provide a seamless product to passengers;
- harmonising IT systems;
- joint airport facilities;
- joint offices for sales activities;
- potentially other aspects of operations including ground handling, joint procurement and flight operations;
- where appropriate and mutually agreed, making joint submissions to authorities on operational matters.
On 23 March 2018, the ACCC released a determination granting re-authorisation, subject to a condition, for a further five years. A copy of the determination is available from the link below.
Applicant(s)
- Qantas Airways Limited
- Emirates
Applications
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Decisions
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Final Determination and Interim Authorisation Decision | ||
Draft Determination |
ACCC correspondence
Submissions - before draft decision
Submissions - after draft decision
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