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ABTA issues reminder about OFT deadline for inclusive pricing
Airlines and travel companies have until next Tuesday to make sure their advertised prices include all fixed non-optional costs.
July 31 is the deadline set by the Office of Fair Trading for companies that were not including all charges in their basic advertised prices.
ABTA chief executive Mark Tanzer said: “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
“Members are reminded that the Code of Conduct requires you to include fuel supplements and all non-optional costs of a fixed amount in your prices.
“This applies however they’re advertised, including your prices on third party websites (including travel agent sites) and in brochures.”
By Bev Fearis
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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