New Zealand Commerce Commission taking action on international air cargo

On 15 December 2008 the New Zealand Commerce Commission issued a media release on legal action it is taking against 13 airlines:

• Air New Zealand Limited
• British Airways plc
• Cargolux International Airlines S.A
• Cathay Pacific Airways Limited
• Emirates
• PT Garuda Indonesia
• Japan Airlines International Co Limited
• Korean Airlines Co Limited
• Malaysian Airline System Berhad Limited
• Qantas Airways Limited
• Singapore Airlines Cargo Pte Limited and Singapore Airlines Limited
• Thai Airways International Public Company Limited
• United Airlines Incorporated

relating to pricing practices and international air cargo.

This follows similar action by competition authorities in other jurisdictions.

Air New Zealand almost immediately issued a media release in response to the announcement.