Operators on Budai-Magong Route Fined NT$300,000 for Collusive Scheduling
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The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) today resolved to impose a NT$300,000 fine on three operators – Haiyou Shipping, Kaixuan Shipping, and Mantianxing Shipping – for engaging in collusive practices by coordinating schedules on the Jiayi Budai to Penghu Magong route.
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- Q: Why were the shipping companies penalized?
- A: Because the three companies operating the Budaix-Ma Gong route jointly adjusted their schedules to effectively limit the number of flights, engaging in a collusive act.
- Q: What exactly is a collusive act?
- A: In this case, it involves jointly planning schedules to avoid competition and distributing fare revenues among the companies.
- Q: What was the fine amount?
- A: Each of the three companies—Haiyou Shipping, Kaixuan Shipping, and Mantianxing Shipping—was fined 100,000 yuan, totaling 300,000 yuan.