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This settlement is closed!
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UPDATE 4:
- Readers reported this settlement paying out up to $5,191.88 as of March 18, 2022.
- Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
UPDATE 3:
- According to the Transpacific Airlines settlement website, settlement payments were mailed to approved claimants on March 17, 2022.
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UPDATE 2:
- The All Nippon Airways Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on Dec. 3, 2019.
- It is not known how quickly claims will be paid.
- Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE:
- On Feb. 13, 2019, a $58 million settlement was reached to resolve class action allegations that All Nippon Airways engaged in a price-fixing scheme on transpacific flights.
A near $50 million Transpacific Airlines class action settlement has been expanded to include four more airlines.
If you purchased a plane ticket between Jan. 1, 2000 and Dec. 1, 2016 that included a flight that started in the United States and flew to Asia or Oceania, you may benefit from the Transpacific Airlines class action settlement.
The Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit alleged that dozens of airlines entered into a price-fixing scheme affecting consumers who wished to fly between the U.S. and Asia or Oceania. Originally, the plaintiffs claimed that the airlines also fixed prices for flights for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
In 2015, eight defendant airlines agreed to pay nearly $40 million to end the Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit, including Air France, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, and Vietnam Airlines.
Recently, Air New Zealand Limited, China Airlines Ltd., EVA Airways Corporation, and Philippine Airlines Inc. have agreed to settle the Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit. In total, they have agreed to pay $49.9 million, with EVA agreeing to pay $21 million and China Airlines paying $19.5 million to end the litigation.
One airline, All Nippon Airways, has not yet agreed to settle the Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit.
The Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit alleged that the airlines conspired to hike airfare, as well as surcharges, on these international flights as a way to artificially inflate the prices as well as their profits.
The additional four airlines that agreed to settle the Transpacific Airline antitrust class action lawsuit do not admit any liability under the terms of the settlement.
The deadline for Class Members to opt out or exclude themselves from the settlement is Aug. 30, 2018.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include those who purchased flights from Air New Zealand Limited, China Airlines Ltd., EVA Airways Corporation, or Philippine Airlines Inc. from Jan. 1, 2000 and Dec. 1, 2016. The flights must have included a segment that originated in the U.S. and flew to Asia or Oceania.
Potential Award
$8.50 per eligible ticket claimed.
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Claim Form
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
02/20/2020 UPDATED
Case Name
In re: Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 07-CV-5634-CRB, MDL 1913, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Final Hearing
11/15/2019 UPDATED
Settlement Website
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430 thoughts onTranspacific Airline Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
update please
Any news???
None of the links to file a claim are working anymore ???
Does the settlement provide for class members who have valid claims approved to receive more than $8 if less than the expected number apply?
THIS IS A JOKE KEEP MY 8 DOLLARS AND CHANGE YOU NEED IT MORE THEN I DO!
If I check my travel records I suspect I would be eligible for several flights, but for $8.50 back on flights that typically cost me $1000 each seems an insult.
Ridiculous $8.50 returned for RT tixs. That’s only estimating on top of that if any claims are made all rights for this settlement outside of class action will be denied or can’t see any other way. Can’t wait to get my $8 to go on a shopping spree at the dollar store. LOL
Meant to say- Can’t sue after submitting a claim, if one is made through class action. All rights after that are doomed.
Meant to say- can’t sue in other way after doing so through class action.
We as family traveled with Philippine , China, United to south east Asia destinations.
We as family of 8 have traveled there 2 times a year.
You need to contact the settlement administrator with your questions about the claim submission process: https://airlinesettlement.com/eng/mainpage/ContactUs.aspx
Looks like they want a claim form filled out for every flight, and evey individual – does this include kids tickets?
From 2000 to 2016 we have purchased over 32 RT tickets from the US to Japan, when including the kids. does the mean we need to fill out 32 claims?
You need to contact the settlement administrator with your questions about the claim submission process: https://airlinesettlement.com/eng/mainpage/ContactUs.aspx
Hi there, please be advised how to submit this claim due to the link is no longer working. Is any paper format I can submit instead? I have few emails itinerary from airlines can be proved I had been travelled during that time frames.
Thanks,
Katie
I travelled through these airlines more than 20 times, during this period. Claim form is asking claim ID #, how, and where can I get it? help me
You need to contact the settlement administrator with your questions about the claim submission process: https://airlinesettlement.com/eng/mainpage/ContactUs.aspx
I flew Cathay Pacific on or about 2-26-2003 to Hong Kong on to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. I returned six months later.
You can click the box saying your don’t or can’t find your claim# mailed to you
I have flown the following airlines from USA to China, Japan, Guam
China airlines, Japan airlines, United, Continental & American