French Competition Authority: SNCF undertakes equal treatment of online travel agencies and subsidiary voyages-sncf.com [faces EUR5mln fine]
( February 5, 2009, 10:20 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The French competition authority has fined national rail operator SNCF 5 million euros for having given preferential treatment to its own subsidiary offering ticket sales online. SNCF has also offered 'significant' undertakings to facilitate train ticket sales online for travel agencies.Press release in French follows....
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