All Nippon Airways Ticket Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement

All Nippon Airways has agreed to pay $58 million to resolve airline price-fixing class action claims that they artificially increased ticket prices.

The airline price-fixing settlement will benefit individuals who took an All Nippon Airways (ANA) or Japan Airlines (JAL) flight from the U.S. to Asia or Oceania between Jan. 1, 2000 and Dec. 1, 2016.

The settlement resolves claims that ANA and JAL were involved in a massive airline price-fixing scheme that included 13 airlines. Other airlines already settled in 2015 and 2018, but ANA is only now settling claims against them.

According to the airline price-fixing class action, ANA and JAL conspired to institute and raise the price of fuel surcharges – resulting in artificially high airline ticket prices. This alleged fuel surcharge price-fixing occurred between Feb. 1, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2007, according to airline price-fixing class action lawsuit.

ANA and JAL were also accused of fixing the price of “satogaeri” or “homecoming” fares between Jan. 1, 2010 and April 1, 2006. These flights are for Japanese people living in the U.S. and returning to Japan. The flight tickets are typically offered at discounted rates.

Under the settlement, Class Members may be able to collect around $5 per eligible ticket included in their claim. To receive payment, Class Members must file their valid Claim Form by Feb. 15, 2020.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Sept. 13, 2019. The final approval hearing is scheduled for Oct. 18, 2019.

Who’s Eligible

Japan Settlement Class: Individuals who purchased airplane tickets from JAL or ANA for a flight that included travel from the U.S. to Japan between Feb. 1, 2005 and Dec. 31, 2007.

Satogaeri Settlement Class: Individuals who purchased “satogaeri” or “homecoming” fares from JAL or ANA that included travel from the U.S. to Japan between Jan. 1, 2000 and April 1, 2006.

Settlement Class III: Individuals who took an All Nippon Airways or Japan Airlines flight from the U.S. to Asia or Oceania between Jan. 1, 2000 and Dec. 1, 2016. Includes Class Members of the Japan Settlement Class and the Satogaeri Settlement Class.

Potential Award

$5 per eligible ticket.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

2/15/2020

Case Name

In re: Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 3:07-cv-05634-CRB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

10/18/2019

Settlement Website

AirlineSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Transpacific Air Settlement
c/o Rust Consulting
PO Box 2209
Faribault, MN 55021-1609
[email protected]
1-800-439-1781

Class Counsel

Adam J. Zapala
Elizabeth T. Castillo
Adam J. Trott
COTCHETT PITRE & MCCARTHY LLP

Michael D. Hausfeld
Swathi Bojedla
Michael P. Lehmann
Christopher L. Lebsock
Seth R. Gassman
HAUSFELD LLP

Defense Counsel

Ankur Kapoor
Gary J. Malone
Harrison McAvoy
Yo W. Shiina
Douglas E. Rosenthal
CONSTANTINE CANNON LLP

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