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22/06/2006
BA investigated over allegations of price fixing
British Airways is being investigated over allegations of price fixing over fuel surcharges on long-haul flights to and from the UK, it has been revealed.
BA announced that that a joint investigation between the Office of Fair Trading in the UK and the US Department of Justice was taking place and said that it was co-operating with the inquiry.
The airline also confirmed that its commercial director, Martin George, and head of communications, Iain Burns, had been given leave of absence during the investigation.
BA said that other airlines were also being investigated.
Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines have reportedly confirmed that they are assisting in the investigation, while a number of other airlines, including United Airlines, Continental Airways, bmi and Ryanair said that they were not being investigated.
BA's current fuel surcharge is £35 for each long-haul flight and £37 for a return ticket.
The OFT said that its investigation was at an early stage. In a statement, the OFT said: "No assumption should be made that there has been an infringement of competition law. The OFT will not be in a position to conclude whether the law has in fact been infringed until it has completed its investigation and assessed the available evidence."
(KMcA/SP)
BA announced that that a joint investigation between the Office of Fair Trading in the UK and the US Department of Justice was taking place and said that it was co-operating with the inquiry.
The airline also confirmed that its commercial director, Martin George, and head of communications, Iain Burns, had been given leave of absence during the investigation.
BA said that other airlines were also being investigated.
Virgin Atlantic and American Airlines have reportedly confirmed that they are assisting in the investigation, while a number of other airlines, including United Airlines, Continental Airways, bmi and Ryanair said that they were not being investigated.
BA's current fuel surcharge is £35 for each long-haul flight and £37 for a return ticket.
The OFT said that its investigation was at an early stage. In a statement, the OFT said: "No assumption should be made that there has been an infringement of competition law. The OFT will not be in a position to conclude whether the law has in fact been infringed until it has completed its investigation and assessed the available evidence."
(KMcA/SP)
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