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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
Claims Administrator
Transpacific Air Settlement
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430 thoughts onTranspacific Airline Price-Fixing Class Action Settlement
Hope the payout is better than expected and hope soon!
After sending in a lot of years of proof of credit card statements, tickets and trip itinerary, I was approved for 137 flights (there was 17 other flights that were not approved for some reason) Obviously I spent well over 8.50 a ticket so hoping they were able to weed out the false claims and those who submitted proof will receive a nice settlement payout like we deserve
i received my determination letter for settlement class III. Under qualified ticket count, it has the number 7. I hope we all receive a nice settlement. I am activating my faith that we will. Have you received your determination letter yet? I’m curious as to when payment will be distributed.
That’s only about 60 bucks if the tickets are $8.50 each
I got a letter saying settlement class and qualified ticket count, is this just saying this is the ticket count per class did everyone get the same letter or is this an individual letter ?
It’s a letter pertaining to your claims and the number of flights you’ve been approved for.
i received one with a ticket count of 7 settlement class III
DETERMINATION LETTERS? ITS BEEN YEARS JUST SEND THE CHECK GHEEZ!
Status Update as of August 24, 2021:
The transpacific air travel lawsuit involves thirteen Defendants. Please note that all deadlines to submit claims and supplemental information for all Settlements have passed.
Determination letters will be sent prior to the distribution of Settlement payments to those who filed a claim.
Please continue to visit this website periodically for updates. You may also visit the Commonly Asked Questions page of this website for further information and answers to commonly asked questions.
You would think if there are determination letters all they need to do is print the checks? What else is left to do?
TCA now that the “determination” letters have been sent, can you let us know when payments will be sent. This has been settled yeas ago. What more do they need to do?
How much per ticket?
Original estimate was $8.50 per ticket. No word on if that’s changed.
said $5 per ticket, but pro rata on a different settlement website. so we may get a few bucks per ticket.
Usually in settlements of this size, a motion to distribute settlement funds must be filed with the court and approved before checks are mailed. We’re checking the docket daily.
Well when and how much longer is that process. It’s been a long time already.
Add me
8.50….I hope they are kidding. Millions of dollars, and they are only offering 8.50? The administrators of these lawsuits get paid more than the consumers who are affected by the actions of these companies. Sickening!
I received my settlement determination letter. It seems rather useless and just away of delaying payment. It did not tell me anything that I did not know already. Only information on the determination is the amount of flights I took. Still no estimate of when we will be paid or the dollar amount to expect.
Transpacific Air Settelement: Status Update as of August 24, 2021:
The transpacific air travel lawsuit involves thirteen Defendants. Please note that all deadlines to submit claims and supplemental information for all Settlements have passed.
Determination letters will be sent prior to the distribution of Settlement payments to those who filed a claim.
Please continue to visit this website periodically for updates. You may also visit the Commonly Asked Questions page of this website for further information and answers to commonly asked questions.
“Potential Award
$8.50 per eligible ticket claimed”
Transpacific Air Settelement: Status Update as of August 24, 2021:
The transpacific air travel lawsuit involves thirteen Defendants. Please note that all deadlines to submit claims and supplemental information for all Settlements have passed.
Determination letters will be sent prior to the distribution of Settlement payments to those who filed a claim.
Please continue to visit this website periodically for updates. You may also visit the Commonly Asked Questions page of this website for further information and answers to commonly asked questions. http://www.airlinesettlement.com
Is there any update on this?
I sent in a lot of paperwork regarding my monthly and sometime bi-monthly trips to Japan from US. I received a letter stating they received my information but that was Oct 2020 and they requested more information… which I then sent but have not heard anything back. Any ideas as to whats going on?