The cartel, which created artificially high prices by eliminating competition between its members, was exposed by whistleblower Lufthansa, who alerted authorities in exchange for immunity to prosecution.
仲間内での競争を排除することによって人為的に高い価格を生み出すカルテルは、訴追免除と引き換えに当局に警告した、ルフトハンザの内部告発者によって暴露された。