The Computer Reservation Systems (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Amendment of EU Regulation (EC) 80/2009

7.  In Article 8—

(a) in the heading, for “third” substitute “other”;

(b) for paragraph 1 substitute—

“1.   Without prejudice to international agreements to which the United Kingdom is a party, where the treatment of United Kingdom air carriers by a system vendor operating in another country is not equivalent to the treatment of the participating carriers of that country with regard to any matter contained in this Regulation, the CAA may require all system vendors operating in the United Kingdom to treat air carriers of that country in a manner that is equivalent to the treatment of United Kingdom air carriers in that country.;”;

(c) for paragraph 2 substitute—

“2.   The CAA shall monitor the application of discriminatory or non-equivalent treatment of United Kingdom air carriers by system vendors in other countries. The CAA may investigate potential cases of discrimination against United Kingdom air carriers by a CRS in other countries. Where such discrimination is found, before taking a decision, the CAA must request that the Secretary of State consider informing the appropriate authority in that country to seek its comments and the CAA must inform interested parties and seek their comments.”.