International Air Transport Association
Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1980
Laker Airways antitrust dispute
The bankruptcy estate of Laker Airways asserted that IATA members had conspired to undercut fares on overlapping routes in an effort to damage the low-cost competitor. The allegations became part of broader criticism of IATA's historic fare system.
1970
Illegal fare-rebate investigations
A U.S. Department of Justice investigation found illegal rebates being offered on IATA-set scheduled fares. The investigation led to fines and consent decrees involving 19 airlines.
1970
Criticism of the international fare cartel
IATA's role in collective international fare setting drew sustained criticism from economists, legal scholars, regulators, and competing carriers, who argued that the system restrained price competition.