ACCC: Qantas Airways Limited & Emirates - Revocation and Substitution - AA1000400

On 11 October 2017, Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) and Emirates applied for re-authorisation to continue to coordinate of their operations under a Restated Master Coordination Agreement (Restated MCA).

Under the Restated MCA, Qantas and Emirates propose to cooperate for a further period of five years across their global networks, including in relation to:
" planning, scheduling, operating and capacity;
" sales, marketing, advertising, promotion, distribution strategies, reservation priority and pricing for passengers, freight customers and agents;
" connectivity and integration of certain routes;
" codeshare and interline arrangements;
" control of inventories and yield management functions;
" frequent flyer programs;
" all aspects service to customers, including ground services and lounge access;
" harmonising service and product standards in order to provide a seamless product to passengers;
" harmonising IT systems;
" joint airport facilities;
" joint offices for sales activities;
" potentially other aspects of operations including ground handling, joint procurement and flight operations;
" where appropriate and mutually agreed, making joint submissions to authorities on operational matters.