Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Australian travel agent withdraws from airline class action

The law firm argues Qantas, AIR NEW ZEALAND, BRITISH AIRWAYS, CATHAY PACIFIC, SINGAPORE AIRLINES (SGX:S55) and MALAYSIAN AIRLINES have short changed travel agents by up to A$80 million by failing to include fuel surcharges when calculating agents' fees.

* Managing director Graham Turner said Flight Centre had advised Slater & Gordon it was "unlikely" to participate in the legal action because of "commercial considerations" and would instead hold direct discussions with the airlines.

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