IATA Agents’ Association of India (IAAI) national president Biji Eapen has pointed out that the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MCA) has made it clear that ‘commission is a part of the fare’ and that airlines should determine the quantum and no amount over and above the tariff can be allowed. The MCA order, dated August 24, 2007, directed 5 per cent commission and adequate airway bill stock to all cargo agents by all the airlines.
The annual general meeting of IATA Agents’ Association of India (IAAI) has urged the MCA to support the travel agent fraternity in the country and ensure that due commission is paid to the agents by the airline companies.
Since the law does not distinguish between cargo and passenger sales agents, the ministry certainly can issue a similar order for passenger sales agents too, so that there is no discrimination between the two. The IAAI approached the ministry again, categorically mentioning that the ministry is deliberately silent on the issue.
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