German flag-carrier Lufthansa has admitted that it is one of the carriers whose offices have been raided today by European Commission inspectors following allegations of price-fixing on passenger flights.

The Commission says it has carried out “unannounced inspections” at the premises of several international airlines operating long-haul services.

It says: “The Commission has reason to believe that the companies concerned may have violated [European] rules on restrictive business practices.”

While the Commission does not identify the carriers, Lufthansa admits it is one of the airlines involved. It says the raid on its Frankfurt office follows allegations of a possible cartel on flights between Europe and Japan.

“The Commission has information that passenger aviation companies including Lufthansa in Europe a

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