Commission drops airline cartel charges

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The Commerce Commission has withdrawn charges against Singapore Airlines Cargo and Cathay Pacific Airways for failing to supply information in relation to the commission's air cargo price-fixing case.

The commission had alleged that the airlines had not complied fully with statutory notices to supply requested information as part of the commission's cartel investigation.

"The commission has resolved the matter with the airlines, who have now supplied the commission with further relevant information. The commission has now withdrawn the charges against them," said Mary-Anne Borrowdale, general counsel for enforcement at the Commerce Commission.

"We are pleased that the issue is resolved. It is important that businesses respond to the Commerce Commission's requests for information promptly and comprehensively, so that we can conduct a thorough investigation and have the best possible information to base our decisions on."

Last week the commission announced it had dropped proceedings against six Air New Zealand executives as part of an air cargo cartel case. The case continues against Air New Zealand itself.

- NZ HERALD ONLINE