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News 7/11/2006   

AFTA plays down Tasman impact on agents
Steve Jones
 


The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has welcomed a draft ruling to block the trans-Tasman codeshare but played down the impact it will have on travel agents.

During submissions back in May to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, AFTA said it had “concerns” that Qantas and Air New Zealand would coordinate incentive payments to agents should the plan go ahead.

“There is a real risk that Qantas and Air New Zealand acting in concert will reduce remuneration to travel agents,” the submission said.

But chief executive Mike Hatton yesterday said the decision was more in the interests of consumers and said its impact would make little difference for retailers.

Asked if it had an impact on agents, he said: “Not that I am aware”, adding that it built the submission around its detrimental impact on consumers.

The core issues were about reduced services and an increase in airfares, he said.



7 November 2006


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