HE Australian Consumer and Competition Commission has launched legal action against Garuda Indonesia over claims it colluded with rivals to fix air freight costs.
The proceedings launched in the Federal Court makes Garuda the 10th airline be taken to court by Australia's consumer watchdog.
Garuda was one of several airlines which entered into agreements to fix the price of a fuel and security surcharge from 2001 to 2006, the commission has alleged.
To date, six airlines, including Qantas, have been ordered to pay $41 million in penalties over similar claims, while proceedings against Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Emirates are still before the court.
The commission warned more action was expected over the coming months.
The directions hearing involving Garuda has been scheduled for October 22 in Sydney.