19 June 2014
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1. The Competition Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) is seeking feedback on the Proposed Commercial Alliance between Etihad Airways PJSC (“Etihad”) and Jet Airways (India) Limited (“Jet”), (individually a “Party” and collectively “the Parties”).
2. CCS received a notification for decision on 6 June 2014, with regard to the Proposed Commercial Alliance between Etihad and Jet. The Proposed Commercial Alliance relates to the provision of international air passenger transport services (and associated support services), with a specific focus on the Singapore origin and destination (“O&D”) city pairs affected by the Proposed Commercial Alliance.
3. The notification is made in relation to Section 34 of the Competition Act which prohibits agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings or concerted practices which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition within Singapore.
4. The Proposed Commercial Alliance includes pricing, route and schedule coordination, marketing, code-sharing, networks, customer service and resourcing decisions between the Parties.
5. The Parties envisage that the Proposed Commercial Alliance will result in various efficiencies and synergies. These include lower administrative costs, sharing of joint resources, better customer services, and efficient administration of the Parties’ respective businesses.
6. Etihad is the national airlines of the United Arab Emirates and is based in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Etihad operates to over 87 passenger and cargo destinations in 55 countries, as of July 2013. Jet is the second largest airline in India and is based in Mumbai. Jet operates to over 51 destinations within India and 20 international destinations. Both Parties are not members of any of the three major international aviation alliances (Star Alliance, oneworld and Sky Team).
Public Consultation
7. CCS is inviting public feedback in relation to the Proposed Commercial Alliance.
8. More information on the public consultation can be accessed and downloaded from the CCS website at www.ccs.gov.sg under the section “Public Register and Consultation”. The closing date for submissions is on or before 11 July 2014. If the submission/correspondence contains confidential information, please also provide CCS with a non-confidential version of the submission or correspondence.
About The Competition Commission of Singapore (CCS)
CCS is a statutory board established under the Competition Act (Chapter 50B) on 1 January 2005 to administer and enforce the Act. It comes under the purview of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Act empowers CCS to investigate alleged anti-competitive activities, determine if such activities infringe the Act and impose suitable remedies, directions and financial penalties.
For more information, please visit www.ccs.gov.sg.
For media clarifications, please contact:
Ms. Lim Le-Anne
Senior Assistant Director
Strategic Planning Division
Competition Commission of Singapore
Email: lim_le-anne@ccs.gov.sg
DID: 6325 8304 / 9478 8824
Ms. Teo Hwee Leng
Assistant Director
Strategic Planning Division
Competition Commission of Singapore
Email: teo_hwee_leng@ccs.gov.sg
DID: 6325 8126