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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.
- Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
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
Claims Administrator
Transpacific Air Settlement
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430 thoughts onTranspacific Airline Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
Over $3K received in AZ yesterday.
Does anyone remember if they had to put down their social security number when they did this settlement?
No, SSN was not required
over 2K. I forgot all about this.
Jacksonville FL – still waiting
Received yesterday – amount a little more than calculated. Now wish they had a local bank as the IRS watches my bank account like a hawk post audit.
Yours aint the only one IRS is watching. They watch all accounts over $600
Received 2.55 I threw it away such an insult!! Flew over 20x rediculous fees!! Tn
$938 for all that flying and ticket purchases I did for my family back and forth from Taiwan to the US. It may seem high but remember the period covered was 16 years and with multiple tickets per year, it isn’t that much.
chk for 122.94 ca
I got $10,548 but i had to show proof. Which i had CC statements which show the airline name and ticket number. I also sent passport entry stamps to verify that I actually flew as well.
so even in 16 years you bought 1241 round trip tickets Michael. Bravo thief for sleeping 20 hours each trip sleeping 24000 hours in plane.Even 3 passpots do not have pages to get 1241 plus 1241 coming back stamps. J.A.
They are not 8.50 a ticket. Look in the court documents. Some are worth $719 each and some are $399 each. But you want to use your little calculations to hate on people. Your check must have made you bitter towards everyone else’s blessing.
HA HA HA… without bursting your bubble. Not all the flights have the same value… so..
but nevermind— I’m off to spend some of my 10 grand .. have a nice day
Did anyone have a problem cashing their check with their bank the ones who go large amounts 11+ … pls do let me know. Received in IL Me & my kids Grateful
My bank accepted it no problem. They did say that they’d put a hold on the funds only because the account I’m using with this bank is new- so the hold is based on the account itself and not the check nor amount.
Thanks so much
It’s not u ass it’s a new account like he said …make shit make since … ppl who get it get it ppl who don’t straight suck sass hater fyi Rnr it happens all the time but we legit over here just making sure mf reading hard in between the lines
I am talking to you MOM!!! Doubt you flew any trips to truly deserve any money Wow with that kind of mouth now know you never flew.
and MOM based on your grammar and spelling, really doubt you ever flew anywhere let along Japan.
To be honest RAR…..you got to be old and wash up and a psychic two ….Bet on Your Life You A Hater and you Have no life Stalking a settlement site because in real life you miserable and Broke
I am The One!! I love reading comments all day and night.
bc these people don’t have bank accounts and have to go to a check cashing store like in walmart. can’t afford to have a bank account because of being low income or owing money out.
I cashed mine at my bank no Q’s asked.
I just received a check in the amount of $11k. I can’t deposit this since I’m on SSI. What a waste.
You need to speak to an attorney and talk about how to set up a Special Needs Trust. This will ensure that you can access the funds. Unless you didn’t fly, in which case you should disclaim the funds and send the check back to the administrator.
I did fly before I became disabled. Since I wasn’t eligible for SSDI, I had to settle for a needs-based program with an asset limit. I’ll look into a trust, but it’s probably going to be a complicated process.
Got mines today miami
Thanks for my whole $16 check.
When I’ve spent thousands visiting family