Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
United States class-action settlement
SIA Cargo agreed to pay USD 62.8 million to settle private United States litigation connected with air-cargo price-fixing investigations. The settlement did not include an admission of wrongdoing or liability.
2010
South Korean fuel-surcharge case
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission fined Singapore Airlines over alleged coordination of cargo fuel surcharges. The company said it would review the authority's reasoning and consider its response.
2010
European Commission air-cargo cartel fine
The European Commission fined SIA Cargo EUR 74.8 million over participation in a global cartel involving fuel and security surcharges. SIA Cargo indicated that it was likely to appeal.
2010
United States Department of Justice cargo-rate case
SIA Cargo pleaded guilty to a United States charge concerning conspiracy to fix cargo rates and accepted a USD 48 million fine.
2008
Australian air-cargo surcharge allegations
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleged that SIA Cargo participated in coordination of fuel and security surcharges applied to air freight to and from Australia. The allegations were part of a broader international investigation of airline cargo pricing.