The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft approval for a five year extension of the Joint Services Agreement (JSA) between Qantas and British Airways on services to Europe.
“The ACCC considers the JSA is likely to continue to deliver public benefits in the form of lower fares and broader availability of schedule options for air passengers,” ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said.
This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Login
Become a Member
To continue reading the rest of this article, please login.Forgot password?
To unlock all Australian Aviation magazine content and again unlimited access to our daily news and features, become a member today! A monthly membership is only $5.99 or save with our annual plans.
“The increasing competition from other carriers means the JSA is unlikely to result in any substantial lessening of competition in the relevant markets,” he added.
BA welcomed the decision, with regional commercial manager South West Pacific Nicole Backo saying, “It is a positive step forward and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to the Australian market.”
iscover
