A Global and Legal Overview of Travel Agent Representatives Regarding the NDC Created by IATA Marcelo Oliveira1 Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Development; 2.1. What is the NDC?; 2.2. The Standardisation of the NDC in the Travel Industry; 2.3. Does the NDC Help Travel Agencies?; 2.4. The Position of the Main Associations Representing Travel Agencies Worldwide; 3. The Law of Defence of the Brazilian Competition; 4. Conclusion; 5. Bibliography. Abstract The present work aims to evaluate the concept of air tickets’ distribution and connected services presented by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) – New Distribution Capability (NDC) –, as well as to verify the global positioning of travel agencies and Brazilian legislation regarding this subject. Keywords: Travel Agencies, Norms, Travel Distribution, Competition Law. 1. INTRODUCTION This article intends to bring up an analysis of a new concept created by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which helps to regulate world air transportation of people and cargo. After considerable analysis and discussion, in one of IATA’s resolutions, on October 2012, it was approved the feasibility 1 Marcelo Oliveira (marcelo@cmo.adv.br) is a founding partner of Chacon, Macedo, Oliveira Law Firm – CMO Lawyers, of the city of Lorena City, São Paulo, Brazil; legal advisor to the following entities: Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV National); Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (ABRACORP); Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies of São Paulo (ABAV/SP); Brazilian Educational & Language Travel Association (BELTA); Association of Travel Agencies of the Sao Paulo State (AVIESP); lawyer for travel agencies and tour operators throughout Brazil; University Professor of Business Law.
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