25 July 07
Abta
expects OFT to take hardline on airlines that hide extras
|
Abta expects the Office of Fair Trading
to take a “robust” approach to any airlines not advertising
inclusive prices after next Tuesday.
A deadline of July 31 was set for all
travel firms to include all costs in advertised prices, but Ryanair
claims the rule is unfair.
Abta chief executive Mark Tanzer said:
“As the Office of Fair Trading’s final deadline for inclusive
pricing rapidly approaches, it’s great to see that easyJet are now
toeing the line, leaving only one major airline conspicuous in their
continued failure to comply.”
The association’s newsletter
continued: “We expect to see the OFT take a robust position if any
airlines, or non-Abta travel companies, fail to comply.
“Abta will be monitoring the
advertising of those companies and of Abta members to ensure that
transparency and fair competition is achieved.”
| 
