December 21, 2007
The European Commission said on Friday it has contacted a number of companies regarding their alleged participation in an air freight cartel.
“The European Commission can confirm that a statement of objections has been sent to a number of companies, concerning their alleged participation in a cartel in the provision of air freight services, in violation of EU rules on restrictive business practices,” the European Union executive said in a statement.
It named no companies in the statement but Scandinavian airline SAS said earlier on Friday it had received a statement of objections accusing the airline’s cargo unit of breaking competition rules.
SAS said it was cooperating with the investigation.
“Sending a statement of objections does not prejudge the final outcome of the procedure,” the Commission said.
(Reuters)