Operators support credit card action

4-Nov-2003

INTERNATIONAL. Operators and airport authorities have joined a growing alliance of industry companies acting to reduce unfair charges levied on credit card transactions, estimated to cost travel retailers Eu70m ($83m) a year.

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?INTERNATIONAL. Operators and airport authorities have joined a growing alliance of industry companies acting to reduce unfair charges levied on credit card transactions, estimated to cost travel retailers Eu70m ($83m)........
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