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Procon - RJ goes to the Federal Court against Anac and air

11/04/2013

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Municipality says goal is to inhibit abusive prices of tickets for the World Cup

Azul , Gol, TAM and Avianca are also quoted in collective action

Action asks regulator applies penalties against companies that are charging ' exorbitant prices ' Photo : Brent Lewin / Bloomberg

RIO - Procon RJ - action lawsuit filed in Federal Court consumption of Rio de Janeiro against companies Azul , Gol, TAM and Avianca depending on the marketing of airline tickets now for the period of the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 by extortionate prices . There are cases where the charge is over 1,000 % greater than that practiced by the market on normal days , according to research published recently in the media . The rate rose mainly in the most popular sections , such as the Rio- São Paulo .

The National Civil Aviation Agency ( ANAC ) is also the target of a lawsuit , since as industry regulator should monitor and curb this practice of charging abusive .
In addition to requiring Anac monitor the sector , the suit asks that the agency " to fulfill its role and multe the airlines are selling tickets to the World Cup season by exorbitant ." Failure to follow the Procon - RJ whatever stipulated fine of £ 50,000 for failure of performance .

As for airlines , Procon - RJ , linked to the State and Consumer Protection , calls the action that they are required to maintain the advance sales of tickets for the World Cup period values that charge usually well as they have to reimburse consumers for double damage caused to those who have already purchased your air tickets with price adjustment abusive . If it does not , the action also establishes a fine of £ 50,000 .

Sought by GLOBE , Anac said it will only comment on the matter after receiving notice of the lawsuit.

The Brazilian Association of Airline Companies ( Abear ) , which represents the largest companies in the sector, said that the procedures for adjusting the seat supply the demand for air transport for World Cup 2014 have been set at Thursday, October 31 , during a meeting in the Ministry of Justice , conducted by the National Consumer ( Senacon ) .

According to the note sent by the entity , today, the offer does not correspond to passages that will be available to consumers for the event , which motivates distortions .
" The route network designed to meet the needs of passengers during the World Cup can be set from the group draw for the competition , in early December , and tickets will be available for purchase from January next year."


Source : The Globe - Online

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