Big call from a company that pleaded guilty to price fixing.
Qantas admitted to making and giving effect to the understanding, repeatedly exchanging assurances amongst airlines in the implementation of fuel surcharge increases and reaching local agreements in certain Asian countries collectively.
"Cartels - particularly those that are engaged in by large businesses with broad application over a period of time – have a significant effect on consumers. They are an unseen fraud on the community that must be uncovered and punished," Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel said today.