News / More firms join Schenker air cargo cartel case as carriers face €2bn in damages

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Automotive supplier Robert Bosch, Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina are all joining DB Schenker’s antitrust lawsuit against 13 cargo airlines, according to German media.

Other companies may also be joining the case, filed in the regional court of Cologne.

The additional parties take the total claim for damages in Germany to €2bn, with a further €900m sought in interest payments, according to Deutsche Bahn.

The German company’s claims in Germany alone reach €1.2 billion and €560 million in interest payments. Last month, the ...