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BA fine cut closes OFT fuel surcharge case
Thursday, 19 April 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading has more than halved a £121.5 million fine imposed on British Airways five years ago for fixing fuel surcharges with Virgin Atlantic, marking the end of a long-running investigation that included a failed criminal trial.
Branson ready to fight BA/BMI
Monday, 16 April 2012
Virgin Atlantic will appeal against International Consolidated Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of British Midlands (BMI), airline President Richard Branson announced today.
IAG/BMI gets EU clearance
Monday, 02 April 2012
The European Commission has cleared International Consolidated Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of British Midlands (BMI) with conditions that it divests airport slots and agrees to feed connecting passengers to flights operated by competitors.
IAG offers concessions in BMI bid
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
The European Commission yesterday extended its review of IAG’s proposed acquisition of Lufthansa subsidiary BMI, after the British Airways owner approached it with concessions.
OFT relinquishes IAG/BMI review
Tuesday, 06 March 2012
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading yesterday announced it will not ask to review International Airline Group’s (IAG) proposed takeover of Lufthansa’s BMI, leaving the European Commission to scrutinise the deal.
Virgin challenges BA/BMI deal
Friday, 17 February 2012
Virgin Atlantic has lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission over IAG’s purchase of Lufthansa’s BMI, claiming the tie-up will “take British flying back to the dark ages”.
Nigeria hits BA & Virgin with hefty fine
Friday, 18 November 2011
Nigeria has fined British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways US$235 million for price-fixing on fuel surcharges, days after the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) reopened its own investigation of the rival airlines.
OFT revives BA/Virgin price fixing case
Tuesday, 08 November 2011
The UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT) today sent a statement of objections to British Airways (BA) and Virgin Atlantic over alleged price-fixing on fuel surcharges.
Virgin determined to ground BMI deal
Monday, 07 November 2011
Virgin Atlantic says it will oppose International Airlines Group’s (IAG) acquisition of Lufthansa-owned BMI on antitrust grounds.
NZ court fines two air cargo cartelists
Premium Article - Wednesday, 06 April 2011
Auckland’s High Court has fined British Airways (BA) and Cargolux International Airlines for their roles in a global air cargo cartel.
Airline trio settle in NZ air cargo probe
Premium Article - Tuesday, 22 March 2011
Three international airlines have settled with New Zealand’s Commerce Commission over allegations of price fixing in the air cargo market.
BA defeats UK class action certification
Premium Article - Thursday, 18 November 2010
The UK Court of Appeal today ruled against allowing hundreds of companies to form a collective group in a private lawsuit against British Airways for its role in an air cargo price fixing cartel.
Air cargo cartelists to face private action
Premium Article - Friday, 13 August 2010
Australia’s Federal Court in Melbourne yesterday reopened a lawsuit against several airlines accused of anti-competitive practices in the air cargo market. The federal court ruling reversed a lower court decision to dismiss the case.
BA drags rivals into air cargo lawsuit
Premium Article - Monday, 26 July 2010
British Airways has brought 32 airlines into legal proceedings regarding an alleged international air cargo cartel, to limit the effects of damages claims brought against it.
DoT gives final go-ahead to Oneworld
Premium Article - Thursday, 22 July 2010
The US Department of Transportation has granted antitrust immunity to five members of the Oneworld airline alliance, subject to a series of conditions.
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Survey: Australia • Howrey: in their words • Rod Sims interview • GCR cartel roundtable • GCR Live Law Leaders Asia-Pacific
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