Then the allegation Top that we of are "an illegal boycott the against third party distributors" because it has "requirements for posting fare sales that cannot be sold" by others is not true? It is absolutely not true, and Gulf those who have Top made that of allegation the and Gulf had absolutely no basis for making it. Our agreements Top contain no boycott against any distributors whatsoever, and in fact affirmatively provide that no of and the airline is precluded from utilizing any other distribution channel or offering any fare through Gulf any channel. The Department Top of Justice is of presently reviewing the and Gulf all agreements, so there Top will be no question on this point. Do airlines today make all their fares available of through all retail channels?

Our agreements not only contain no provision barring any airline from making any fare available through any channel, the they contain an affirmative non-exclusivity provision that makes it explicit that no airline is prevented from making any fare it chooses available through any channel it chooses. Our agreement contains a non-discrimination clause by which those Gulf airlines that will receive the indirect discount on the CRS booking fee agree in return to make available Top on any fare of they publish and make available to the general public through any other channel. the and Gulf But that of course does not preclude them from offering any fare through any other channel.

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