The Quasi-regulatory Regime of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Its Impact Upon the Airline Industry and the Consumer

The Quasi-regulatory Regime of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Its Impact Upon the Airline Industry and the Consumer
Author: Don Lasantha I Hettiarachchi
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"ABSTRACTThe growth of global trade and commerce has contributed to an increase of private non-state entities making transnational rules and standards which regulate industries around the word. IATA is such a non-governmental international organization. Established in 1945 as a trade association of scheduled international airlines, its professed objective was to promote safe, regular and economic air transport for the benefit of the public through mutual cooperation amongst members. At its advent, IATA provided a conference mechanism facilitating airline members to meet, confer, compare costs and agree on air fares and rates applicable for scheduled air transport around the world. This function of tariff coordination, performed with the acquiescence of national governments, was also used by IATA to prescribe rules for service standards, travel agent administration and a multitude of other matters covering international air transport. These rules, formulated as contractual obligations imposed on its members and accredited agents, created direct and indirect implications for airline consumers. Numerous influences such as regulatory pressures, the discontinuation of antitrust immunity, economic challenges from non-scheduled operators and airline alliances that IATA encountered in its seven decades of existence resulted in a significant transformation of the organization. Contemporary IATA is a dynamic and robust commercial enterprise whose sustenance is solely predicated on the revenue generated by supplying products and services to the airline industry. IATA's commercial pursuits are seamlessly integrated into its regime of rules and standards that are made for members and agents. However, IATA rules invariably also affect the rights and interests of many stakeholders in the airline industry and notably the consumer. Although a considerable amount of academic literature has been produced on IATA and its quasi rules, most of these predate IATA's transformation into a predominantly commercial enterprise. This thesis therefore proposes to examine contemporary IATA and its transnational quasi-regulations which affect the airline industry in general and the consumer in particular. An analysis of specific IATA resolutions relating to passenger services and travel agents is presented to show the mandatory compliance features contained in these resolutions which affect consumers and third parties. By tracing the historical evolution of IATA and its current commercial pursuits, this thesis seeks to justify increased national regulatory oversight of IATA and its quasi-rules as essential for the protection of consumers. In concluding that states should not abdicate their responsibilities for protecting citizens, this thesis proposes recommendations for national regulatory and oversight measures that will ensure IATA and its quasi-rules are consistent with their declared objective to promote safe, regular and economic air transport for the benefit of the peoples of the world." --


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