Air France S.A.
Approved Evidence
Added to Rotten Company: 8/29/2026
Conduct/Event period: December 1999–February 2006
Ongoing: No
Resolution status: Resolved
Resolution date: February 26, 2026
EU courts upheld Air France’s €182.9 million fine for participation in the air-cargo cartel
Summary
The European Commission found that Air France participated in an air-cargo price-fixing cartel from December 1999 through February 2006 and, in a re-adopted 2017 decision, fined Air France €182.92 million. The cartel coordinated fuel and security surcharges and the refusal to pay commissions on surcharges. On 26 February 2026, the Court of Justice rejected Air France's appeal, bringing the challenge to the Commission decision to an end. Primary sources: https://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-17-661_en.htm and https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-02/cp260021en.pdf
Evidence Weight
99.47
Severity: high
Recency Weight: 99.46926886964421
File Weight: 1