he European Commission has launched anti-competition investigations into seven airlines, accusing them of excessive co-operation. Two separate probes have been started, one into the relationship between Star Alliance members Air Canada, Lufthansa, Continental and United Airlines.
The other is into One World's American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia.
Commission spokesman Jonathan Todd said the launch of the probe "doesn't mean we have conclusive proof" of breaches.
The investigations are into transatlantic routes between Europe and North America.
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