BA wins ruling on cargo cartel class action

British Airways has won at the Court of Appeal against a proposed class action resulting from an EU Competition Commission fine (as noted in last week’s AERBT). 

Two flower importers had wanted to act in a US-style lawsuit on behalf of around 200 companies which claim they have suffered loss as a result of the cartel.

Last week the Court of Appeal ruled that the case cannot go ahead.  It may well be that claims will be brought individually against BA.  Up to 33 airlines were said to be involved.

In the United States fines of more than US$1.6bn have been made against 15 airlines. www.ba.com

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