Air New Zealand settles US surcharge claim

Air New Zealand has agreed to settle a class action compensation claim in the United States.

Air New Zealand has agreed to settle a class action compensation claim in the United States regarding the alleged conspiracy involving air cargo fuel and security surcharges between 2000 and 2006.

In 2006, a civil compensation claim was filed on behalf of several freight forwarders naming a significant number of global airlines, including Air New Zealand.