Independent Air Fares Committee
IAFC
1981 – 1990
Statutory committee that determined fares on domestic trunk air routes under the Two Airline Policy, after considering applications from the major domestic airlines.
How it came into existence
Established in 1981 under the Independent Air Fares Committee Act 1981, following a review of domestic air transport policy; it took over the approval of domestic air fares, previously handled by the Minister and the Department of Transport.
- Approval of domestic air fares
Legislation: Independent Air Fares Committee Act 1981
How it ended
Abolished with the deregulation of domestic aviation, which ended the Two Airline Policy on 30 October 1990, after which airlines set their own fares.
Main functions
- Determination of domestic trunk route air fares
- Assessment of airline fare applications against costs
- Public inquiries into air fare levels
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Communications.
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Sources
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