Australian Airline to Pay $66 Million Fine Over "Ghost Flights" Scandal
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that Qantas had reportedly admitted to have deceived its customers. - Newsx
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) revealed that Qantas had reportedly admitted to have deceived its customers. - Newsx
SYDNEY (AFP) – Australian airline Qantas agreed to pay a USD6 million fine Monday after a bruising “ghost flights” scandal, following accusations it kept selling seats on long-cancelled trips. The country’s competition watchdog said Qantas “admitted that it misled consumers” by advertising seats on tens of thousands of flights — despite those flights being cancelled. […]
The airline agrees to a $100m fine and to repay $20m to customers in settlement with the ACCC
Australian airline Qantas agreed to pay a $66 million fine Monday after a bruising "ghost flights" scandal, following accusations it kept selling seats on long-cancelled trips.
Airline advertised and sold over 8,000 flight tickets it had already cancelled in its internal system